foggy

adjective

fog·​gy ˈfȯ-gē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfä-
foggier; foggiest
1
a
: filled or abounding with fog
b
: covered or made opaque by moisture or grime
2
: blurred or obscured as if by fog
hadn't the foggiest notion
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

Examples of foggy in a Sentence

I don't remember what her name was—my memory is a little foggy. it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
Recent Examples on the Web Months later, Sam was back in the emergency room, feeling foggy, hot, fatigued and blooming with bruises. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 It's set to be a rainy and foggy day in Greater Cincinnati. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2024 Cold temps transitioning into warmer weather early next week could also lead to foggy conditions in Milwaukee, said Patterson. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Blood flows darkly and scenes are lighted by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather, blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner, feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024 Blood flows darkly and scenes are lit by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather; blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner; feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands. Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024 Warmer than average temperatures could produce foggy conditions in the Midwest, lower Great Lakes and the Northeast as the warm air passes by cooler and snow-covered ground. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024 The traditional media sector is grappling with declines in traditional ad sales as more TV viewers migrate to streaming and as advertisers navigate what has been a foggier economic outlook. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024 According to PlayStation’s blog, The Short Message is a short, experimental, free-to-play game meant to introduce newcomers to the joys of that idyllic foggy city. Ash Parrish, The Verge, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

earlier, spongy, marshy, thick, probably from fog second growth of grass, from Middle English fogge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foggy was in the 15th century

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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foggy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

foggy

adjective
fog·​gy ˈfȯg-ē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfäg-
foggier; foggiest
1
: filled with fog
2
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

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