foggy Definition
- 1full of or surrounded by fog
- 2unclear, vague, or indistinct in one's mind
Using foggy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "foggy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The morning was foggy and damp.
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I have a foggy memory of that day.
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The instructions were a bit foggy, so I had to ask for clarification.
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His glasses were foggy from the steam of the hot soup.
foggy Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with foggy
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After staying up all night, he was in a foggy state of mind during the exam.
a term used to describe the U.S. Department of State, which is located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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She works at Foggy Bottom as a foreign service officer.
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He had a foggy notion of what he wanted to do with his life.
Summary: foggy in Brief
The adjective 'foggy' [ˈfɒɡi] describes a situation that is full of or surrounded by fog, or something that is unclear, vague, or indistinct in one's mind. It can refer to weather conditions, as in 'The morning was foggy and damp,' or to mental states, as in 'I have a foggy memory of that day.' 'Foggy' can also be used in phrases like 'in a foggy state of mind,' meaning confused or unclear in one's thinking.
