brumous

adjective

Definition of brumousnext
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the village was slumbering peacefully beneath the brumous morning sky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brumous
  1. hazy
  2. misty
  3. rainy
  4. murky
  5. thick
Adjective
  • In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • The broadcast kicked off with the pair discussing the windy, rainy weather, which created slippery conditions on the field.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In 2007, a study by the University of Georgia, the University of California, Merced, and the University of Pittsburgh found that rainy weather deterred Democrats more than Republicans.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • But the origins of proto-cuneiform’s emergence have been murky, and many of its symbols remain undeciphered.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of thick
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