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adjective · 2 syllables · /ˈfɒɡ.i/

FOGGY

What does "FOGGY" mean?

Full of or obscured by fog; unclear or confused.

Meanings

  1. Filled with or hidden by fog. The harbor was so foggy we could not see the boats.
  2. Unclear, hazy, or confused in thought or memory. My memory of that night is still pretty foggy.
  3. Blurred or clouded, as a lens or window. He wiped his foggy glasses on his shirt.

Word origin

From 'fog' (origin uncertain, perhaps Scandinavian, related to Danish 'fog' meaning spray or drift) plus the adjective suffix '-y'.

Remember it

FOGGY has two G's stuck together like droplets clumping in thick fog - the more G's, the thicker the haze.

A little poem

Foggy morning road-
the next tree learns to exist
only when you reach it.

haiku

Wordplay

  • I tried to explain my plans for the day, but they were a little foggy. By noon they had cleared up - I went back to bed.

What it teaches

Fog only hides the road, never moves it; keep going slowly and the way reveals itself one step out.

Quick facts

What does FOGGY mean?

Full of or obscured by fog; unclear or confused.

Is FOGGY a valid word?

Yes — FOGGY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is FOGGY?

FOGGY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does FOGGY come from?

From 'fog' (origin uncertain, perhaps Scandinavian, related to Danish 'fog' meaning spray or drift) plus the adjective suffix '-y'.

What can FOGGY teach us?

Fog only hides the road, never moves it; keep going slowly and the way reveals itself one step out.

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