Homályosodik

Homályosodik is a Hungarian verb meaning to become hazy, unclear, or obscured. It can describe physical perception, such as vision that loses sharpness, as well as abstract phenomena like memory, understanding, or a situation that loses clarity. The form is built from the adjective homályos (hazy) with the inchoative suffix -odik, which signals a change of state. The process can be gradual or progressive and may be temporary or ongoing, depending on context.

Grammatically, homályosodik is intransitive; the subject undergoes the change of state. It is commonly used with a subject in the nominative and often with time or condition modifiers, as in "A kép homályosodik" (The picture is becoming blurry) or "Az emlékezet homályosodik az idő múlásával" (Memory becomes hazy with the passing of time). The word can also appear in abstract constructions, for example describing a situation or understanding that becomes less clear. The noun form homályosodás refers to the process itself, while related verbs such as homályosít mean to obscure something, and homályosító describes something that causes haziness.

In use, homályosodik can convey literal fogging or blurring as well as figurative ambiguity. It appears in literature, journalism, and everyday speech to indicate a loss of clarity, precision, or detail. Antonyms include világosodik or tisztul, meaning to become clear or to clarify. The related noun homályosodás and adjectives derived from homályos are common companions in styles ranging from descriptive prose to technical writing.