# hazy

**Pronunciation:** /ˈheɪzi/ · HAY-zee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning 1: Visual

Characterized by or filled with haze; unclear or indistinct, either visually or mentally.

## Examples

- The mountains were barely visible through the hazy morning mist.
- My memories of that distant childhood summer are quite hazy now.
- A hazy glow from the city lights illuminated the low clouds.

## Meaning 2: Memory

Vague or unclear in one's mind; not remembered clearly.

## Examples

- His recollection of the accident was a bit hazy.
- I have only a hazy idea of what happened next.
- The details of the meeting are still hazy to me.

## Synonyms

- foggy — Describes weather with thick mist, or a confused state of mind.
- misty — Suggests light fog or a fine spray; often evokes a softer, more poetic image.
- blurred — Indicates something out of focus or indistinct, often due to movement or poor vision.
- indistinct — More formal; refers to something not clearly defined or easily perceived.

## Antonyms

- clear — Easily seen, understood, or perceived.
- sharp — Well-defined, distinct, and in focus.

## Collocations

- hazy memory — She had only a hazy memory of her early childhood.
- hazy light — The room was filled with a soft, hazy light.
- hazy future — The company's future looked hazy after the merger.

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