hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

1

: made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze entry 1 sense 1a)

hazy weather

a hazy view of the mountains

2

: vague, indefinite

has only a hazy recollection

also : uncertain

I'm hazy on that point

hazily

ˈhā-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

ˈhā-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• beclouded
• befogged
• brumous
• clouded
• cloudy
• foggy
• gauzy
• misty
• murky
• smoggy
• soupy

Examples of hazy in a Sentence

We had only a hazy view of the mountain.

He gave us a hazy account of how he had spent the last two weeks.

She has only hazy memories of the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web

Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse’s newest beer, Hat Trick, is a hazy IPA created in collaboration with the city’s USL soccer team. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024

Early vision may be more hazy May experience more discomfort post surgery Slightly higher risk of infection A newer technique, called multifocal LASIK or PresbyLASIK, has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but is available in several other countries. —Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

1

: partly hidden or darkened by or as if by haze

hazy weather

2

: vague sense 2, indefinite

a hazy idea

hazily

-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

-zē-nəs 

noun