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 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 In the San Gabriel Mountains, a blue wind phone stands on a foggy forest ridge near a roadside turnout in Wrightwood. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 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

Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Under a red condition, the sky can look hazy and smoky, visibility drops and the air may smell like smoke.

— Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

But the recall list was vague, not providing consumers with information on where the lettuce was sold or how consumers could avoid it.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Recently, the Montgomery County, Maryland, school district made local headlines after officials required administrators to review student newspapers prior to publication and outright censor certain reports based on vague standards.

— Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 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

Hikers and rainy destination-goers will also appreciate the discount on The North Face's Antora rain jacket.

— Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026
The regional forecast for the northern Horn of Africa, where for the most part there is only one rainy season per year, is also projected to be below average.

— Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of rainy

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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

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
As lovers of the first film know, Paul is blessed with visions of the future, but his mind has grown clouded since assuming control of the galaxy.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026

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