hazy

Everyday

1. Not clear because of mist, smoke, dust or heat in the air: a hazy sky. tree →
2. Not clear in your mind, vague: my memory of that day is hazy. tree →
3. Not sure or confused: I'm a bit hazy about the rules. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and weather lessons, hazy days are caused by heat, dust, smoke from bushfires or pollution. In stories «hazy» describes summer heat, dreamy moments or blurry memories. Phrases: hazy sunshine, a hazy memory, hazy about the details.

Examples

• It was a hot, hazy summer afternoon. tree →
• Smoke from the bushfires made the sky hazy. tree →
• My memory of my third birthday is very hazy. tree →
• I'm a bit hazy about how fractions work. tree →
• The mountains looked hazy in the distance. tree →
• The forecast is hazy sunshine for sports day. tree →

Note

Comparative: hazier, haziest (y → i). From «haze». Similar: misty, foggy (fog is thicker and wetter). Not related to «lazy», although they rhyme.