Foggy

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑɡi/

Definitions of foggy

adjective describing a weather condition characterized by low visibility due to the presence of thick mist or fog

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was foggy, so we couldn't see very far.

A2 She felt disoriented in the foggy forest.

B1 Driving in foggy conditions requires extra caution.

B2 The city looked mysterious and enchanting in the foggy evening.

C1 The foggy atmosphere added an eerie feeling to the old cemetery.

C2 The artist captured the ethereal beauty of the foggy landscape in his painting.

Examples of foggy in a Sentence

formal The city was enveloped in a dense foggy blanket, reducing visibility for drivers.

informal I couldn't see a thing on my drive to work this morning, it was so foggy!

slang The weather forecast said it's gonna be super foggy today, so be careful out there.

figurative Her mind felt foggy as she tried to recall the events of the previous night.

Grammatical Forms of foggy

• past tense: fogged
• plural: foggies
• comparative: foggier
• superlative: foggiest
• present tense: fogs
• future tense: will fog
• perfect tense: have fogged
• continuous tense: is fogging
• singular: foggy
• positive degree: foggy
• infinitive: to fog
• gerund: fogging
• participle: fogged

Origin and Evolution of foggy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'foggy' originates from the Middle English word 'fogge', which is believed to come from the Old Norse word 'fok', meaning 'snowdrift'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'foggy' has evolved from referring to snowy conditions to describing weather conditions with thick mist or low visibility due to water vapor in the air.