haze
word
Definition
A light mist, smoke, or dust in the air that makes it hard to see. It can also mean a confused or unclear state of mind.
Usage & Nuances
Common in weather reports and descriptions of pollution. Figuratively, used to describe mental confusion ("in a haze"). Not as thick as 'fog' and often caused by dryness, smoke, or pollution. 'Haze' is uncountable in this main sense.
Spanish: neblina - brumaPortuguese (BR): névoa - névoa secaPortuguese (PT): névoa - brumaChinese (Simplified): 薄雾Chinese (Traditional): 霧霾 - 薄霧Hindi: धुंध - कुहासाArabic: ضباب - غشاوةBengali: কুয়াশা - ধোঁয়াচ্ছন্নতাRussian: дымка - легкий туманJapanese: 霞 - 朦朧（頭がぼんやりした状態）Vietnamese: sương mù nhẹ - trạng thái mơ hồKorean: 안개 - 혼란스러운 상태Turkish: pus - bulanıklıkUrdu: دھند - ذہنی ابہامIndonesian: kabut tipis - kebingungan
Example Sentences
A light haze covered the city this morning.
basic
Smoke caused a thick haze in the air.
basic
It was hard to see the mountains through the haze.
basic
After his nap, he was still in a haze, trying to wake up.
natural
There’s always a haze over the lake in the early morning.
natural
He stared at the document, his mind lost in a haze of confusion.
natural