Definition of foggy
foggier
;foggiest
1a : filled or abounding with fogb : covered or made opaque by moisture or grime
2 : blurred or obscured as if by fog hadn't the foggiest notion
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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
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Machines generate foggy soapy bubbles from the back on the stage out into audience.
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British artist Phil Thompson was intrigued by the foggy interruptions.
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Origin and Etymology of foggy
earlier, spongy, marshy, thick, probably from fog second growth of grass, from Middle English fogge
First Known Use: 15th century
FOGGY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of foggy for English Language Learners
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: having or filled with fog
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: covered with small drops of water
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: not clear : vague or confused
FOGGY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of foggy for Students
foggier
;foggiest
1 : filled with fog a foggy morning
2 : unsure or confused My memory is foggy.
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