hazy

Hazy is an adjective used to describe something that is unclear, blurred, or partially obscured. It can refer to physical conditions in the atmosphere, as well as to mental or perceptual states where detail or accuracy is not sharp.

In meteorology, haze denotes a visible layer of suspended particles or moisture that scatters light, reducing contrast and distant visibility. Haze is typically caused by dust, smoke, pollution, or humidity, and differs from fog, which is a dense cloud of water droplets near the ground, and from mist, which is lighter than fog.

In everyday language, hazy can describe memories or information that are fuzzy or unreliable. It may also describe colors that appear less saturated or scenes that lack crispness because of atmospheric scattering.

Common derivatives include hazy conditions (as in weather forecasts), haziness (the noun form), and the comparative forms hazier and haziest. Related terms include haze, fog, mist, and smog.