foggy

adjective

fog·​gy ˈfȯ-gē 

ˈfä-

foggier; foggiest

1

a

: filled or abounding with fog

a foggy valley

b

: covered or made opaque by moisture or grime

a foggy mirror

2

: blurred or obscured as if by fog

My memory is a little foggy.

I haven't the foggiest notion. [=I have no idea]

foggily

ˈfȯ-gə-lē 

ˈfä-

adverb

fogginess

ˈfȯ-gē-nəs 

ˈfä-

noun

Synonyms of foggy

• hazy
• misty
• rainy
• murky
• clouded

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

The images are often foggy and abstract, but the message is clear. —Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026

Unfortunately, with oil tankers taking 50 days or more to travel from the Persian Gulf to Europe or to our west coast, the effects of what is happening now militarily still has a long time to play out; and the effects of ongoing conflict is even foggier. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026

The Baskerville series will feature an original score, special artwork and immersive sound design to bring the foggy moors of Dartmouth to life. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026

As the title suggests, the screenplay also incorporates Middle English to transport the audience to a foggy village stalked by the titular beast. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for foggy

• boggy
• doggie
• doggy
• groggy
• soggy
• tragi
• yagi

Kids Definition

foggy

adjective

fog·​gy ˈfȯg-ē 

ˈfäg-

foggier; foggiest

1

: filled with fog

2

: vague sense 2

foggily

-ə-lē 

adverb

fogginess

-ē-nəs 

noun