hazier; haziest
Synonyms of hazy
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
3
: cloudy sense 7
a hazy beer

haziness

2 of 2

noun

plural -es
: the quality or state of being hazy
the haziness of the smoky atmosphere
a haziness in his mental processes

Examples of hazy in a Sentence

Adjective 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.
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Adjective
Its beers such as Easy Eddy, a hazy India pale ale, have won awards. Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Ivan’s room feels practically airless, his face obscured in shadows, or captured in hazy side profiles, as Anica’s bright, concerned gaze holds the frame’s focus. Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The cutter has been great for the supinating Cavalli, but the benefit of a new pitch is hazier with some of the small sample guys. Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Amid a summer marked by hazy skies in parts of the country, there is currently less wildfire smoke blowing across the United States and Canada compared to recent weeks. Ben Noll, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

origin unknown

First Known Use

Adjective

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazy was in 1582

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“Hazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazy. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

hazier; haziest
1
: partly hidden or darkened by or as if by haze
hazy weather
2
: vague sense 2, indefinite
a hazy idea
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