hazy

  • 11hazy — haz|y [ˈheızi] adj 1.) air that is hazy is not clear because there is a lot of smoke, dust, or mist in it ▪ hazy sunshine 2.) an idea, memory etc that is hazy is not clear or exact ▪ My memories of the holiday are rather hazy. hazy about ▪ She… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12hazy — haz|y [ heızi ] adjective 1. ) not clear because there is smoke, dust, or water in the air: hazy sunshine a ) if you feel hazy or your surroundings seem hazy, you cannot see clearly because you are feeling sick 2. ) a hazy memory is one that you… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13hazy — adjective 1 not clear because of a slight mist that is caused by heat, smoke etc: The tower looked dim in the hazy English air. 2 an idea, memory etc that is hazy is not clear or exact: My memories of the holiday are rather hazy. 3 be hazy about… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14hazy — adj. hazy about (she s hazy about the details) * * * [ heɪzɪ] hazy about (she s hazy about the details) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 15hazy — adjective (hazier; est) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1582 1. obscured or made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze 2. vague, indefinite < has only a hazy recollection >; also uncertain < I m hazy on that point > • hazily …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16hazy — hazily, adv. haziness, n. /hay zee/, adj., hazier, haziest. 1. characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather. 2. lacking distinctness or clarity; vague; indefinite; obscure; confused: a hazy idea. [1615 25; earlier hawsey, metathetic …

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  • 17hazy — adjective 1) a hazy day Syn: misty, foggy, cloudy, overcast; smoggy, murky 2) hazy memories Syn: vague, indistinct, unclear, faint, dim, nebulous, sh …

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  • 18hazy — /ˈheɪzi/ (say hayzee) adjective (hazier, haziest) 1. characterised by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather. 2. lacking distinctness; vague; confused: a hazy proposition. {haz(e)1 + y1} –hazily, adverb –haziness, noun …

  • 19hazy — [ˈheɪzi] adj 1) not clear because there is smoke, dust, or water in the air 2) not exact or sure hazy memories from childhood[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 20hazy — ha•zy [[t]ˈheɪ zi[/t]] adj. zi•er, zi•est 1) characterized by the presence of haze; misty 2) vague; indefinite; confused: a hazy idea[/ex] • Etymology: 1615–25; orig. uncert. ha′zi•ly, v. ha′zi•ness, n …

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