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- [hey-zee]
- /ˈheɪ zi/
- /ˈheɪ.zɪ.nəs/
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- [hey-zee]
- /ˈheɪ zi/
Definitions of haziness word
- adjective haziness characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather. 1
- adjective haziness lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused: a hazy idea. 1
- noun haziness The characteristic of being hazy. 1
- noun haziness misty quality 1
- noun haziness vagueness 1
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Origin of haziness
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; earlier hawsey, metathetic variant of Middle English *haswy, Old English haswig ashen, dusky. See haze1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Haziness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
haziness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
haziness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for haziness
noun haziness
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- vapor — a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- fog — a second growth of grass, as after mowing.
- smoke — the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance, especially the gray, brown, or blackish mixture of gases and suspended carbon particles resulting from the combustion of wood, peat, coal, or other organic matter.
Antonyms for haziness
noun haziness
- cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
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