Synonyms of foggy

foggy

adjective

ˈfȯ-gē 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hazy
• misty
• rainy
• murky
• clouded
• cloudy
• smoggy
• thick
• smoky
• milky
• muddy
• soupy
• gauzy
• overcast
• befogged
• beclouded
• brumous
• turbid
• stormy
• slimy
• slushy
• mucky
• smudgy
• sooty
• miasmatic
• miasmic
• dirty
• opaque
• miasmal
• miry
• filmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• cloudless
• limpid
• bright
• clean
• sunny
• unclouded
• pellucid
• fair
• translucent
• transparent
• sunshiny
• clement

2

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

could only see a foggy outline of the intruder in the dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• hazy
• faint
• misty
• fuzzy
• dark
• blurry
• pale
• unclear
• murky
• indistinct
• shadowy
• nebulous
• obscure
• dim
• undefined
• opaque
• undetermined
• indefinite
• bleary
• indistinguishable
• blear
• gloomy
• dusky
• gauzy
• invisible
• mysterious
• intangible
• puzzling
• incomprehensible
• inexplicable
• impalpable
• inappreciable
• indecipherable
• hieroglyphic
• indiscernible
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• obvious
• bright
• distinct
• plain
• certain
• evident
• pellucid
• strong
• sure
• firm

Example Sentences

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