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
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The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025 In the bathroom, officers found a bathtub full of grey, foggy water and a toilet with mold and maggots moving along its base. Thomas B. Langhorne, IndyStar, 9 July 2025 Driving in foggy conditions can be dangerous, considering the fog can obstruct a driver's view. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Brady added a couple of photos of the landmarks themselves, with a foggy image of the Tokyo Skytree. Charna Flam, People.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for foggy

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 Jul. 2025.

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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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