foggy

Everyday

1. Foggy means full of fog, a thick cloud near the ground that makes it hard to see. tree →
2. Foggy can describe a mind or memory that is unclear: «I haven't the foggiest idea» means I don't know at all. tree →

In the lessons

In weather and geography lessons fog forms when warm damp air cools near the ground; in stories foggy nights are mysterious. In everyday safety drivers slow down and use lights in foggy weather. Phrases: «a foggy morning», «foggy glasses», «not the foggiest idea».

Examples

• It was a cold and foggy morning. tree →
• We couldn't see the bridge because it was so foggy. tree →
• Drivers must slow down in foggy weather. tree →
• My glasses went foggy when I came inside. tree →
• The ship's horn sounded through the foggy night. tree →
• I haven't the foggiest idea where my shoe is. tree →
• My memory of that day is a bit foggy. tree →
• It is nearly always foggy at Novastoshnah, except when the sun comes out and makes everything look all pearly and rainbow-colored for a little while. tree →

Note

Double «g» (fog + gy). Mist is thinner than fog. Safety: wear bright clothes and take extra care crossing roads in foggy weather.