foggy

adjective

fog·​gy ˈfȯ-gē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfä-
foggier; foggiest
1
a
: filled or abounding with fog
b
: covered or made opaque by moisture or grime
2
: blurred or obscured as if by fog
hadn't the foggiest notion
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

Examples of foggy in a Sentence

I don't remember what her name was—my memory is a little foggy. it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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The film’s finale, a haunting image of Madison lying against Yura Borisov’s chest in a foggy car while waiting to resume her old life, lingers long after the credits roll. Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 The forecast for the U.S. economy also remains foggy. Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 In foggy weather, the figure is around 5,000, which according to Stefani, is still around ten to a hundred times higher than inside a building. Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024 After a foggy Wednesday morning, conditions look to warm up as the day goes on. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foggy

Word History

Etymology

earlier, spongy, marshy, thick, probably from fog second growth of grass, from Middle English fogge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foggy was in the 15th century

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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foggy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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foggy

adjective
fog·​gy ˈfȯg-ē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfäg-
foggier; foggiest
1
: filled with fog
2
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

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