foggy

adjective

fog·​gy ˈfȯ-gē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfä-
foggier; foggiest
1
a
: filled or abounding with fog
b
: covered or made opaque by moisture or grime
2
: blurred or obscured as if by fog
hadn't the foggiest notion
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

Examples of foggy in a Sentence

I don't remember what her name was—my memory is a little foggy. it's pretty foggy outside, so be careful driving home
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The advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025 The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Driving in foggy conditions A dense fog advisory is issued by your local National Weather Service office when widespread dense fog develops. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025 In a beachside tent just steps away from the sand and surf in foggy Santa Monica, California, on Saturday afternoon, Demi Moore, Emma Stone, and Michelle Yeoh were among the many stars that convened for the 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025 The details of what happened are foggy — some kind of foreign bribery or money-laundering scheme. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foggy

Word History

Etymology

earlier, spongy, marshy, thick, probably from fog second growth of grass, from Middle English fogge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of foggy was in the 15th century

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“Foggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foggy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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foggy

adjective
fog·​gy ˈfȯg-ē How to pronounce foggy (audio)
ˈfäg-
foggier; foggiest
1
: filled with fog
2
foggily adverb
fogginess noun

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