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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For decades, the lighthouse's keeper rang bells during foggy conditions but also maintained a log of the river's conditions — and, at times, rescued people in distress, according to the Journal News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 7 June 2025 Summer mornings may start foggy but usually clear by midday. Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 The rain tapered off Tuesday but as the week wore on, the region has been cool and overcast with some low clouds and foggy mist. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 30 May 2025 Cataracts are a condition that causes the eye's natural lens to become foggy, leading to blurry vision.13 A Quick Review Astigmatism is a common condition in which the cornea is oval or egg-shaped. Carrie Madormo, Health, 30 May 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 10 Jun. 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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