Meaning
hazy means not clear, uncertain, or difficult to see or understand. It can describe weather (like fog or mist), vision, or even memory or ideas that are not distinct.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: adjective
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Used to describe something that lacks clarity (visually or mentally).
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Common structures:
- a hazy day / sky / memory / idea
- be hazy about something
Patterns:
- It was a hazy morning after the rain.
- I'm a little hazy on the details.
Common Phrases
- hazy memory – unclear recollection
- hazy light – soft, diffused light
- hazy idea – vague concept or thought
- hazy weather – foggy or misty condition
Collocations
- hazy + sky, morning, sunshine, outline, figure
- a bit / slightly / rather hazy
- remain / feel / become hazy
Examples
- The mountains looked hazy in the distance.
- I have a hazy memory of meeting him once.
- The plan is still a bit hazy, but we’ll finalize it soon.
- Her eyes were hazy with tears.
- The city was covered in a hazy golden light at sunset.
- I’m hazy about what happened after the party.
- The photograph came out hazy due to the fog.
- The concept was too hazy for beginners to grasp.
Synonyms or Related
- foggy
- misty
- blurred
- unclear
- vague
- indistinct
Antonym
- clear
- distinct
- sharp
- definite