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

In my experience, lobster seems to pair best with the sweeter notes of hazy IPAs, though prawns and octopus are good matches for those beers, too.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
The Chiefs could choose to test Mahomes with snaps in the preseason, but that part remains hazy, as well.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 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

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Her work for a mobile car-washing service dwindles during the rainy season; the family can only afford one full meal a day, Torres said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
Torres' daughter's work dwindles during the rainy season in Texas, and the family only can afford one complete meal a day.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Now, though, that rather murky picture is growing a bit clearer.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

The dishes use simple seasoning like thick Atlantic Salt, olive oil and lemon to enhance instead of masking the ingredients.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Sweltering heat waves, heavy rain and thick wildfire smoke have often made outdoor activities dangerous.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

Definition of thick

Adjective

Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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