FOGGY Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

foggy

adjective

ˈfȯ-gē

Definition of foggy

as in hazy

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark

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Recent Examples of foggy Around the time a helicopter carrying a newlywed couple departed from their North Georgia wedding venue, the skies were potentially rainy and foggy with a 200-foot cloud ceiling, federal officials said in a preliminary safety report about the deadly crash. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 Run The Exhaust Fan Those foggy mirrors and windows aren’t the only areas with moisture after a steamy shower. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Look for wildflowers and endemic fauna on the Tomales Point Trail, which rambles for nearly 10 miles on this special, skinny peninsula, delivering gorgeous, foggy views of the Pacific Ocean. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 And from there, the details become even foggier, at least from the POV of the White House. — Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foggy

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Adjective

In fact, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible for a few more months across the United States – and the rest of the northern hemisphere – arcing across the night sky.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Go for the bold, unique brews, like the Blizzard of ’67 (named after an infamous winter storm), a hazy triple IPA with orange, pineapple, and mango notes.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

The section’s vague language and many loopholes could have a chilling effect on any research that studies the effects of a disease, policy or public health intervention on any specific group of people, Rafla-Yuan said.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Trip reports were vague but full of warnings about steep canyon walls and boat-eating holes.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Definition of vague

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

There was a pungent smell and a faint buzzing sound coming from the bedroom.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Though her father has moved to Savannah in the faint hope of reviving his relationship with her and his grandchildren, Anna has wisely kept her distance from him, given his criminal past and his as-yet-unarticulated failings as a parent.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Best Time to Visit Bellevue’s location in the heart of the Pacific Northwest means that its weather is generally temperate, with mild, rainy springs and warm, sunny summers.

— Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

With Jagger’s vocals often buried deep in the muddy and murky mix, the album initially sounds like a druggy demo.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Additional flights of the Zhuque-3 and Long March 12A are likely to come soon, although the scheduling is murky because of China’s tendency to stay tight-lipped about the specifics of its future plans.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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