First Known Use: 1582
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hazy
adjective \ˈhā-zē\
: partly hidden, darkened, or clouded by dust, smoke, or mist : hidden by haze; also : having or filled with haze
: not clear in thought or meaning
: not certain
haz·i·erhaz·i·est
Full Definition of HAZY
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>
— haz·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— haz·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun
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HAZINESS Defined for Kids
hazy
adjective \ˈhā-zē\
haz·i·erhaz·i·est
Definition of HAZY for Kids
1
: partly hidden or darkened by dust, smoke, or fine particles of water in the air <They only saw the hazy strip of land … — Lois Lowry, Number the Stars>
2
: not clear in thought or meaning : vague <a hazy memory>
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