BRUMOUS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

brumous

adjective

Definition of brumous

as in hazy

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the village was slumbering peacefully beneath the brumous morning sky

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In the hazy distance, mainland Europe, their ultimate goal, lies across the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Wildfires in Washington and British Columbia, Canada, are also expected to bring hazy skies and unhealthy air quality to the state over the next two days as smoke moves in from the north and temperatures climb toward 100 degrees.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Adjective

Although firms aren’t supposed to be connected to an insurer or provider, those relationships can be murky.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
The deal also gives Asteria access to ZeroGen, ZeroSpace’s generative AI platform that aims to let studios generate content within legal guidelines, helping enterprise customers avoid the legally murky areas of copyright issues.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.

— Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Spread the vanilla Greek yogurt into an even layer, about ½ inch thick.

— Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

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