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hazy

ha·zy
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hey-zee]
    • /ˈheɪ zi/
    • /ˈheɪ.zi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hey-zee]
    • /ˈheɪ zi/

Definitions of hazy word

  • adjective hazy characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather. 1
  • adjective hazy lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused: a hazy idea. 1
  • noun hazy Covered by a haze. 1
  • adjective hazy weather 1
  • adjective hazy vision 1
  • adjective hazy memory 1

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Origin of hazy

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hazy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hazy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hazy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hazy

adj hazy

  • opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
  • dim — DIM statement
  • dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • misty — abounding in or clouded by mist.

adjective hazy

  • cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.

Antonyms for hazy

adj hazy

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.

adjective hazy

  • explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.

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