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adjective

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1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the befogged air of the construction site was so clogged with dust that I starting coughing

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2
as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion became hopelessly befogged after trying to understand the instructions for the latest handheld device

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befogged

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verb

past tense of befog
1
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle

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2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

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3
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty completely befogged by the sudden change of subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befogged
  1. hazy
  2. bewildered
  3. confused
  4. obscured
  5. misty
  6. dazed
  7. clouded
  8. murky
Adjective
  • In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • In this day and age, where 4K is normal, even HD is considered blurry; however, the decision to shoot with the prosumer camcorder at a resolution of 480 on to MiniDV paid off, and Murphy’s bewildered walk through Westminster is still genuinely iconic.
    Carlton Reid, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
  • There this brilliant but bewildered scientist gets cornered by a plutocrat with impertinent questions.
    Alan Scherstuhl, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of bewildered
Verb
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Certainly, many a prejudiced lender can hide behind this data black hole, but some more positive trends are also obscured.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Adra said international focus on the widening conflict has obscured frightening developments in the West Bank.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • One morning, the narrator wakes up late to see that a strangely dazed Yeong-hye has disposed of all their meat—pork belly, shabu-shabu beef, dumplings, eel.
    Ed Park, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Tyson seems dazed and distracted, preoccupied with the sight of blood on his sleeve; Bodhi threatens to dissolve his partnership with Dwight and quit the business entirely.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of dazed
Verb
  • Other recent death penalty cases clouded by doubts Similar situations unfolded in two other capital punishment cases in the last three weeks alone, with one ending in an execution despite uncertainty about the inmate's innocence and public calls from authorities to review his case.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The news of Payne’s death is also clouded by recent allegations made by the singer’s ex-fiance Maya Henry.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • But the origins of proto-cuneiform’s emergence have been murky, and many of its symbols remain undeciphered.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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