hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

1

: made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze entry 1 sense 1a)

hazy weather

a hazy view of the mountains

2

: vague, indefinite

has only a hazy recollection

also : uncertain

I'm hazy on that point

3

: cloudy sense 7

a hazy beer

hazily

ˈhā-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

ˈhā-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of hazy

• misty
• murky
• rainy
• clouded
• foggy

Examples of hazy in a Sentence

We had only a hazy view of the mountain.

He gave us a hazy account of how he had spent the last two weeks.

She has only hazy memories of the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s theatrical ambitions are hazier despite its massive 2025 box office hit F1. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

The smoke from the fire will likely reduce visibility, lead to hazy skies at times and lower air quality. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves. —Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026

Hot, hazy, and humid weather can do a number on one’s hair—but the best anti-frizz products are able to run interference. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hazy

• crazy
• daisy
• lazy
• calabrese

Kids Definition

hazy

adjective

ˈhā-zē 

hazier; haziest

1

: partly hidden or darkened by or as if by haze

hazy weather

2

: vague sense 2, indefinite

a hazy idea

hazily

-zə-lē 

adverb

haziness

-zē-nəs 

noun