Meaning & use

foggy

adjective·Everyday

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Full of or covered by fog, or, figuratively, unclear and difficult to think through.

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The foggy morning made driving along the coast road treacherous.

My memory of that night is a bit foggy.

A note on using this word

Frequently used figuratively for mental confusion, as in "foggy thinking" or "a foggy recollection."

Words with a similar meaning

mistyhazy

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Words with an opposite meaning

clear

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