The meaning of Foggy

adjective

Unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Even in my befuddled state i could see that they meant trouble

verb

Make (someone) unable to think clearly.

Usage examples:

The logic used to arrive at this conclusion befuddles me

adjective

Confused and unable to think clearly

Usage examples:

The director was sitting there looking somewhat befuddled.

adjective

Deprived of physical or emotional feeling.

Usage examples:

A hoarse shout cut through his benumbed senses

verb

Deprive of physical or emotional feeling.

adjective

Unable to feel because of cold, shock, etc.

Usage examples:

A face benumbed with cold

adjective

Perplexed and confused; very puzzled.

Usage examples:

He saw the bewildered look on my face

verb

Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

Usage examples:

She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood

adjective

Confused and uncertain

Usage examples:

He sat up in bed, bewildered, unsure of where he was., buying a car can be a bit bewildering., pare…

adjective

(of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness.

Usage examples:

Boris opened a bleary eye

adjective

(of eyes) tired, red, or watery

Usage examples:

After studying all night, his eyes were bleary.

adjective

Unable to see or be seen clearly.

Usage examples:

Blurred vision

verb

Make or become unclear or less distinct.

Usage examples:

Tears blurred her vision

adjective

Difficult to see

Usage examples:

The photograph was very blurred., the picture on the tv went all blurry., do you agree that male an…

adjective

Tending to form clots; sticky.

Usage examples:

Claggy mud

adjective

Thick and sticky

Usage examples:

The soil in the garden was thick, claggy clay., the claggy weather in the west will clear to leave …

verb

(of the sky) become overcast or gloomy.

Usage examples:

The blue skies clouded over abruptly

noun

A visible mass of condensed watery vapour floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground.

Usage examples:

The sun had disappeared behind a cloud

noun

Used to refer to a state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry.

Usage examples:

The only cloud on the immediate horizon is raising a mortgage

adjective

(of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds.

Usage examples:

A very grey, cloudy day

adjective

Full of clouds

Usage examples:

A cloudy day

adjective

(of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.

Usage examples:

She was utterly confused about what had happened

verb

Make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.

Usage examples:

Past and present blurred together, confusing her still further

adjective

Unable to think clearly or to understand something

Usage examples:

Grandpa gets pretty confused sometimes, and doesn't even know what day it is., i'm a bit confused. …

adjective

With little or no light.

Usage examples:

It's too dark to see much

noun

The absence of light in a place.

Usage examples:

Carolyn was sitting in the dark

adjective

Unable to think or react properly; bewildered.

Usage examples:

I was left dazed and confused

verb

(especially of an emotional or physical shock) make (someone) unable to think or react properly.

Usage examples:

She was dazed by his revelations

adjective

Confused or unable to think clearly, esp. as a result of an injury or from shock

Usage examples:

The driver in the accident appeared dazed but not badly hurt., she was so happy she was in a daze.

adjective

(of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.

Usage examples:

The dim glow of the fire

verb

Make or become less bright or distinct.

Usage examples:

A smoky inferno that dimmed the sun

abbreviation

Diminuendo.

adjective

Gloomy and drab.

Usage examples:

A dingy room

adjective

(of a place or material) dark and unattractive esp. because of being dirty or not cared for

Usage examples:

The stores seemed old and dingy, their lights too dim and their ceilings too low.

noun

A drink, especially of brandy or other spirits.

Usage examples:

The hangover is so bad that he needs a dop to get back on his feet

abbreviation

Dominican republic peso(s).

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

Usage examples:

Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

Usage examples:

Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

Usage examples:

Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

adjective

Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.

Usage examples:

Fuddled drinkers spilt their brandy and slid beneath the table

verb

Confuse or stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

Usage examples:

That wine after dinner must have fuddled me

verb

Past simple and past participle of fuddle

Usage examples:

The heat had fuddled my brain.

adjective

(of a room or atmosphere) warm, stuffy, or smoky.

Usage examples:

It was fuggy in the cabin

adjective

Having air that is not pure, especially because of smoke, heat, or having a lot of people in a small space

Usage examples:

Pubs have become a lot less fuggy since smoking was banned., the fuggy atmosphere seemed to stick i…

adjective

Having a frizzy texture or appearance.

Usage examples:

Fuzzy fake-fur throw pillows

adjective

Not clear or not easily heard, seen, or understood

Usage examples:

Is the picture always fuzzy on your tv?, the basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though…

adjective

Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

Usage examples:

A gloomy corridor badly lit by oil lamps

adjective

Of a colour intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead.

Usage examples:

Grey flannel trousers

noun

Grey colour or pigment.

Usage examples:

Dirty intermediate tones of grey

verb

(especially of hair) become grey with age.

Usage examples:

He had put on weight and greyed somewhat

adjective

Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow.

Usage examples:

The sleeping pills had left her feeling groggy

adjective

Covered by a haze.

Usage examples:

It was a beautiful day but quite hazy

adjective

Not clear or sharply defined.

Usage examples:

His speech was slurred and indistinct

adjective

Not clear

Usage examples:

An indistinct shape/sound/recollection

adjective

Full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist.

Usage examples:

The evening was cold and misty

adjective

Slightly wet

Usage examples:

His eyes grew misty as he remembered her.

adjective

Not arranged in order; untidy.

Usage examples:

The muddled display of pictures has been taken down

verb

Bring into a disordered or confusing state.

Usage examples:

I fear he may have muddled the message

adjective

Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.

Usage examples:

The sky was murky and a thin drizzle was falling

adjective

Dark or cloudy

Usage examples:

Murky waters, the movie has dumb characters and a murky plot (= it is difficult to understand).

adjective

(of a part of the body) deprived of the power of physical sensation.

Usage examples:

My feet were numb with cold

verb

Deprive of feeling or responsiveness.

Usage examples:

The cold had numbed her senses

verb

Deprive of feeling or responsiveness.

Usage examples:

The cold had numbed her senses

adjective

(of a part of the body) deprived of the power of physical sensation.

Usage examples:

My feet were numb with cold

verb

Past simple and past participle of numb

Usage examples:

The extreme cold numbed her face and hands., the children are still numbed by their father's death.

adjective

Not discovered or known about; uncertain.

Usage examples:

His origins and parentage are obscure

verb

Keep from being seen; conceal.

Usage examples:

Grey clouds obscure the sun

adjective

Not known to many people

Usage examples:

An obscure 18th-century painter, official policy has changed for reasons that remain obscure.

adjective

(of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of grey cloud; dull.

Usage examples:

A chilly, overcast day

noun

Cloud covering a large part of the sky.

Usage examples:

The planes found the target obscured by overcast

verb

Cover with clouds or shade.

Usage examples:

The pebbled beach, overcast with the shadows of the high cliffs

adjective

(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.

Usage examples:

The valley is remote from the usual tourist routes

noun

Having very little connection with or relationship to.

Usage examples:

The theory seems rather intellectual and remote from everyday experience

adjective

Far away in distance, time, or relation; not close

Usage examples:

Ben grew up in a remote part of montana., it happened in the remote past., there is a remote possib…

adjective

Full of shadows.

Usage examples:

A long, shadowy, cobbled passage

adjective

Dark and full of shadows

Usage examples:

She was startled by a sudden movement in the shadowy hallway.

adjective

Used to refer to someone or something about which little is known

Usage examples:

The english king, arthur, is a somewhat shadowy figure who may not have even existed., they are mem…

adjective

Relating to or affected by smog (= a mixture of harmful smoke, gases, and chemicals in the air)

Usage examples:

Mexico city is one of the world's smoggiest capitals., children who live in areas that are highly p…

adjective

Filled with or smelling of smoke.

Usage examples:

A smoky office

adjective

Similar to smoke in flavor, appearance, etc.

Usage examples:

The chicken has a nice smoky flavor., a smoky room

adjective

Having the appearance or consistency of soup.

Usage examples:

A soupy stew

adjective

Slightly thick and wet, like soup

Usage examples:

Add the milk to the sauce in batches and stir, stopping before it gets too soupy., it was okay i su…

adjective

Producing, filled with, or clouded with steam.

Usage examples:

A small steamy kitchen

adjective

Filled with steam

Usage examples:

By the time hannah finished her shower, the bathroom was all steamy.

verb

Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.

Usage examples:

The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her

adjective

Unable to think clearly, usually because someone is extremely tired or bored, or has taken drugs

Usage examples:

Stupefied by tiredness, she just sat in front of the fire., as they slept in a stupefied state, som…

adjective

Not easy to see, hear, or understand.

Usage examples:

The motive for this killing is unclear

adjective

Not obvious or easy to see or know

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] it’s unclear what actually happened that night., i’m unclear about a couple of …

adjective

Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Usage examples:

Many patients suffer vague symptoms

adjective

Not clearly stated, described, or explained, or not clearly seen or felt

Usage examples:

She had a vague feeling that something had gone terribly wrong., i have only a vague memory of the …