First Known Use: 1582
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hazy
hazy
adjective \ˈhā-zē\
: partly hidden, darkened, or clouded by dust, smoke, or mist : hidden by haze; also : having or filled with haze
: not clear in thought or meaning
: not certain
haz·i·erhaz·i·est
Full Definition of HAZY
1
: obscured or made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze
2
: vague, indefinite <has only a hazy recollection>; also : uncertain <I'm hazy on that point>
— haz·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— haz·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
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Examples of HAZY
- We had only a hazy view of the mountain.
- He gave us a hazy account of how he had spent the last two weeks.
- She has only hazy memories of the accident.
Origin of HAZY
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