foggy
word
Definition
When it is foggy, there is a lot of thick mist in the air that makes it hard to see. It can also be used to describe a person's mind when they are confused or can't think clearly.
Usage & Nuances
'Foggy' is mainly used for weather but can also mean unclear thinking (e.g. a 'foggy memory'). More common in informal and descriptive language. Do not use 'foggy' for smoke or dust—use 'smoky' or 'dusty'.
Spanish: niebla - brumosoPortuguese (BR): nebuloso - com neblinaPortuguese (PT): nebuloso - com nevoeiroChinese (Simplified): 有雾的Chinese (Traditional): 有霧的Hindi: धुंधलाArabic: ضبابيBengali: কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন - অস্পষ্ট (মন) Russian: туманный - затуманенный (о разуме)Japanese: 霧がかかった - ぼんやりした (頭／記憶)Vietnamese: có sương mù - mơ hồ (tâm trí)Korean: 안개 낀 - 흐릿한 (생각)Turkish: sisli - bulanık (zihin)Urdu: دھندلا - غیر واضح (دماغ)Indonesian: berkabut - samar (pikiran)
Example Sentences
It was very foggy this morning.
basic
The road is foggy and hard to drive on.
basic
I always feel a bit foggy when I wake up too early.
natural
I could not see the buildings in the foggy city.
basic
My memory of that day is a bit foggy.
natural
It gets really foggy near the river at night.
natural