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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Adjective

The Wild West was even then a myth receding into a hazy, heroic past.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
No rain is in the forecast Monday to cool us off, and a plume of Saharan dust will keep things hazy and dry.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 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

Everything about the deer seemed oversize, including the thick, bullish body that met a neck that looked at least 24 inches around at its smallest.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Materials Professional agility courses where competitions are held use poles made from Polyvinyl chloride plastic pipes that are 3/4-inch thick and stand 40 inches tall.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 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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