hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

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

hazily

ˈhā-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

ˈhā-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• beclouded
• befogged
• brumous
• clouded
• cloudy
• foggy
• gauzy
• misty
• murky
• smoggy
• soupy

Examples of hazy in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This week, hazy skies are reminiscent of the intense Canadian wildfires of 2023, which made Chicago the second-most-polluted major city in the country that year. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025

But one thing Floridians can expect: hazy skies and colorful sunrises and sunsets by midweek. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 June 2025

And some apps actively blur the already hazy line between betting and other financial activities. —Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025

Beyond these basic facts, the PSA story becomes hazy. —Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hazy

• crazy
• daisy
• lazy
• calabrese

Kids Definition

hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

1

: partly hidden or darkened by or as if by haze

hazy weather

2

: vague sense 2, indefinite

a hazy idea

hazily

-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

-zē-nəs 

noun