Foggy

/ˈfɒɡi/ · adjective

Meaning

Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy..

Definitions by Sense

1. Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.
2. (figuratively) Confused, befuddled, or vague.
3. Being, covered with, or pertaining to fog (“tall grass etc that grows after, or is left after, cutting; moss”)

Example Sentences

At Esher we were getting out into bright sunshine, and apart from another foggy patch between Farnborough and Winchfield, we had a clear run from then on.

He was still foggy with sleep.

If she knew [a psychiatrist was] observing her son with a view to finding out if he was foggy between the ears, there would be umbrage on her part, or even dudgeon.

For they will feed on foggy grass and such like. Also ye shall understand that horses and Cattel may not well be foddered in Winter all together, but […]

[…] for as he shuts up his meadow at Christmas, leaves such foggy grass behind, and manures well, in case a wet hot summer succeeds, […]

See swingin' owr the foggy swaird, Begrac'd wi' angel features, […]

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• foggier
• foggiest

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