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 Everyone—joggers, dogs on walks—looked far more chipper than me in the 60-degree foggy weather. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 Yes, winters are cold and foggy, but retirees who don’t want to forgo metropolitan amenities, such as theaters, museums, and festivals, should look to this northern city. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Outside it will be foggy this morning with skies clearing by the start of the match. — Aaron Mentkowski, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Subscribe now » Garrick Ramirez is a freelance writer based in foggy but delightful San Francisco. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foggy

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Adjective

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

What happens after that is committed to the good common sense of the client who usually leaves that office with only vague notions about what has been done so far and what needs to be done in the future.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And the former state attorney general has generally kept his campaign promises broad and vague.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 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

Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Because the new moon coincides almost exactly with the shower’s maximum, moonlight won’t wash out faint meteors, making 2026 one of the best Perseid displays in recent memory.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

After years on a downward slope, surplus funds are paying down a pension debt accumulated over seven decades, the state’s rainy-day fund is full, state projects are receiving support, and the state’s credit was upgraded several times since 2020.

— Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with rainy weather bringing the risk of flash flooding.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

Colonic hydrotherapy, which admittedly never promises to be glamorous, is unremarkable with a purpose that remains murky.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Everyone from Brian Fuller to LeBron James has flirted with the property over the past decade, but its big screen future continues to be murky.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of murky

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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