haze — a very fine mist of water, dust, or smoke in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very fine mist of water, dust, or smoke in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪz/
Example Sentences
- The professor walked into class in an alcoholic haze and started teaching yesterday's lesson again.
- The city was covered in a thick haze of pollution.
- After pulling an all-nighter, I spent the entire day in a sleep-deprived haze.
haze
NOUN[/heɪz/]
a very fine mist of water, dust, or smoke in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly
A thick morning haze blankets the valley, blurring distant mountains into ghostly shapes.
Through the haze, they gaze into the maze
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 16th century from Old French, originally denoting wind or cold. Over time, it evolved to describe atmospheric phenomena such as mist or haze, and later developed the secondary meaning of harassing or tormenting.
Breakdown
From Old French hase (wind, cold) evolving into haze (mist, haze). The semantic shift reflects a transition from meteorological conditions to visual obscuration, with a modern extended sense of troubling or intimidating behavior.
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📝Examples
“The professor walked into class in an alcoholic haze and started teaching yesterday's lesson again.”
“The city was covered in a thick haze of pollution.”
“After pulling an all-nighter, I spent the entire day in a sleep-deprived haze.”
“The mountain peak disappeared into the haze like a shy celebrity avoiding paparazzi.”
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