Synonyms of hazy

hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

1

as in misty

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension

hazy skies made it dangerous to fly

the hazy sunshine so common in August

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in clouded

covered over by clouds

when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clouded
• misty
• darkened
• murky
• cloudy
• overcast
• gray
• bleak
• dark
• dull
• hazed
• beclouded
• lowering
• heavy
• dim
• obscured
• overclouded
• blackened
• dusky
• obscure
• dulled
• dimmed
• black
• darksome
• gloomy
• somber
• befogged
• cheerless
• desolate
• sullen
• dreary
• overshadowed
• dismal
• bedimmed
• glum
• drear
• sepulchral
• funereal
• sunless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• cloudless
• sunny
• sunlit
• sunshiny
• brilliant
• dazzling
• shiny
• radiant
• illuminated
• lit
• illumined
• brightened
• lightened

3

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hazy

Mercury opposes hazy Neptune, making expectations unclear and interruptions harder to manage. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

The moody music, polygonal characters that feel almost hieroglyphic, and text presented in a mix of English, ancient languages, and invented languages make for a hazy experience. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Proponents say the move would help facilitate revenue pooling and provide additional funding for women’s and Olympic sports, though, given the SBA’s limited reach to sponsored telecasting, the actual impact is hazy. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

DPs Fabian Gamper and Tudor Vladimir Panduru’s grainy lensing poetically captures these intimate faultlines and era-specific textures, staying close to Rita’s face and increasingly hazy eyes. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026