hazy
UK: ˈheɪzi | US: ˈheɪzi
adj. (of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by haze; unclear or misty
adj. (of thinking or perception) vague, indistinct, or confused
The word "hazy" originates from the noun "haze," which first appeared in the early 18th century, possibly derived from the Old English "hasu" (gray) or influenced by Middle Dutch "haes" (gray). The suffix "-y" is a common English adjectival suffix, turning the noun "haze" into an adjective describing something characterized by haze. Over time, "hazy" expanded beyond literal weather descriptions to metaphorically describe unclear thoughts or perceptions.
The mountains were barely visible through the hazy morning fog.
Her memories of the event were hazy and fragmented.
The photographer captured the hazy glow of the sunset.
His explanation left me with a hazy understanding of the topic.
The air grew hazy as smoke from the wildfire drifted into the valley.