hazy — covered by a thin mist; not clear or bright
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered by a thin mist; not clear or bright
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪzi/
Example Sentences
- My professor's explanation was so hazy that even Einstein would need a GPS to find the point.
- The city skyline appeared hazy through the morning fog.
- After staying up all night gaming, his understanding of basic math became surprisingly hazy.
hazy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈheɪzi/]
covered by a thin mist; not clear or bright
The morning lake was so hazy that the fishing boats vanished into white mist.
Lazy in the hazy field of daisies
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Hazy emerged in the 17th century, derived from the noun haze, which originally referred to mist or atmospheric obscuration. The term haze itself originated from maritime terminology and gradually extended its meaning to denote anything unclear or obscured.
Breakdown
haze (mist, atmospheric obscuration) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'resembling'). The suffix transforms the noun into an adjective meaning 'resembling or full of haze; unclear or obscured.'
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📝Examples
“My professor's explanation was so hazy that even Einstein would need a GPS to find the point.”
“The city skyline appeared hazy through the morning fog.”
“After staying up all night gaming, his understanding of basic math became surprisingly hazy.”
“The witness gave only hazy descriptions of the suspect.”
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