Word
hazy
US/ˈheɪzi/
UK/hˈeɪzi/
Definitions
01atmospheric conditions
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. not clear because of mist, smoke, dust, or heat in the air.
adj. obscured by haze, mist, or particulate matter in the atmosphere.
“The mountains were hazy in the distance because of the summer heat.”
“The skyline remained hazy for several days as smoke from the distant wildfires drifted across the valley.”
02vague or uncertain
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. not clear in your mind; difficult to remember or understand.
adj. lacking distinctness or clarity in thought, memory, or description.
“I have a hazy memory of my first day at school.”
“The details of the agreement were still hazy, leading to several hours of further negotiation to clarify the terms.”
Synonyms
03type of beer
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Cooking Informal · Technical
n. a type of beer, usually an IPA, that looks cloudy rather than clear.
n. a variety of beer, typically an India Pale Ale, characterized by a cloudy appearance and a softer mouthfeel.
“He ordered a hazy at the local brewery because he liked the fruity taste.”
“The brewery's latest hazy features a complex blend of tropical hops and a characteristically opaque appearance.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From earlier hawsey (1625), a nautical term of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle English hasi, haswy, from Old English haswiġ (“grey; ashen; dusky”), from Old English hasu (“dusky; grey; ashen”), from Proto-Germanic haswaz (“grey”), from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₂s- (“bright grey”). By surface analysis, haze + -y; although Modern English haze is more likely a back-formation of hazy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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