HAZY Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē

Definition of hazy

as in misty

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension hazy skies made it dangerous to fly the hazy sunshine so common in August

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as in clouded

covered over by clouds when taking landscape photographs, compensate for dull, hazy skies by emphasizing colorful features on the ground

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly the meaning of "you should" here is hazy—does it mean "you are strongly urged" or "you are commanded"?

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Recent Examples of hazy No rain is in the forecast Monday to cool us off, and a plume of Saharan dust will keep things hazy and dry. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 McConaughey’s comments seem to paint a hazier picture than what was reported back in 2023. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 The sky had been a hazy yellow, the same shade as the tint in my sunglasses, on my drive up to Barnard, Vermont, just east of Killington. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 Saharan dust and drier air will move in this weekend and lead to hazy skies and lower our rain chances. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazy

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Adjective

Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of clouded

Adjective

Schedule the appointment, set the reminder, protect the rest window, and let one steady step make the pressure feel less vague.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the piece maintains that vague assurances are not enough and that Becerra should commit to a specific time and place, framing a face-to-face debate as an obligation rather than a tactical option.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

The presence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, deep sleeper Kaytron Allen and White may make the Commanders backfield murkier than the Reflecting Pool, but their roles are clearer than most suspect.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The situation is also murky for those living outside their favorite team’s region.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

With all those stars clumped together, even fainter globular clusters will typically be easier to spot than the smaller variety.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
For astronomers, these satellites would become a nightmare for observations, crowding out and obscuring fainter objects or even challenging the Milky Way’s prominence with their glare.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

But an outdoor garden, no matter how beautiful and lovingly designed or how innovatively used in the menu, is susceptible to the whims of Miami’s humid, rainy, extraordinarily lengthy summers.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Students who took the stand described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

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