ஆங்கிலம்

foggy

gb/fˈɑɡi/ us/fˈɑɡi/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
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adjective B1 property
1

full of fog; hard to see

When it is foggy, there is thick fog and you cannot see far.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [weather/place] is foggy
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse foggy (with fog) with cloudy (with clouds).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
misty (often lighter and less dense than foggy.) | hazy (often from heat, dust, or smoke rather than fog.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
clear (no fog; visibility is good.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
foggy morning |foggy day |foggy night |foggy weather |foggy conditions |foggy road |foggy coast |foggy hills |foggy harbor |foggy valley
கருப்பொருள்கள்
weather |travel |nature
உதாரணங்கள்
  • It was foggy this morning, so the flight was delayed.
  • The road gets dangerously foggy near the river at dawn.
  • We drove slowly because the headlights barely cut through the foggy air.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • It is foggy today.
  • Be careful driving in foggy weather.
adjective B2 property
2

unclear or hard to understand

If something is foggy, it is not clear and you cannot understand it well.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a foggy [idea/plan/explanation/image]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Foggy often describes unclear understanding (foggy idea), while blurry usually describes unclear vision (blurry photo).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
vague (emphasizes lack of detail or precision.) | unclear (neutral term for not easy to understand.) | fuzzy (informal; suggests indistinctness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
clear (easy to understand; not vague.) | precise (exact and specific.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
foggy idea |foggy explanation |foggy details |foggy outline |foggy picture |foggy plan |foggy notion |foggy understanding |foggy concept |foggy reasoning
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |thinking
உதாரணங்கள்
  • His explanation was still foggy, even after two examples.
  • We only had a foggy idea of what the project would involve.
  • The article gives a foggy picture of what actually happened.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The instructions are foggy.
  • I have a foggy idea of the plan.
adjective B2 state
3

not thinking clearly; dazed

If you feel foggy, your mind feels slow or confused.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: feel foggy; be foggy after [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Foggy describes the mind (I feel foggy). Sleepy describes wanting to sleep (I feel sleepy).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
groggy (often after waking up or due to medication.) | muddled (confused thinking; ideas not organized.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
alert (awake and able to think clearly.) | clear-headed (thinking well and logically.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feel foggy |foggy-headed |mentally foggy |a foggy feeling |foggy from lack of sleep |foggy with a cold |foggy after surgery |foggy after medication
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |emotions |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • I felt foggy all morning after only four hours of sleep.
  • The cold medicine made her a little foggy.
  • After the long meeting, everyone looked foggy and distracted.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I feel foggy today.
  • Coffee helps when I feel foggy.
adjective B2 property
4

not remembered clearly

A foggy memory is a memory you cannot remember well.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a foggy memory of [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
hazy (very common for unclear memories.) | dim (suggests a faint, weak memory.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
vivid (very clear and detailed in memory.) | clear (easy to remember accurately.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
foggy memory |foggy recollection |foggy about the details |foggy on the timeline |foggy on what happened
கருப்பொருள்கள்
memory |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • I have a foggy memory of that trip because I was so young.
  • He’s foggy about what time they left the party.
  • Her recollection of the event is foggy and inconsistent.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I have a foggy memory of my first teacher.
adjective B1 property
5

covered with mist on surface

If glass is foggy, it has tiny drops on it and you cannot see clearly.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: foggy [glasses/window/mirror]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Foggy glass is usually from warm breath or humidity; dusty glass is dirty with dust.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
steamed up (informal; very common for windows and mirrors.) | misted over (emphasizes a light film of moisture.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
clear (not covered with condensation; easy to see through.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
foggy glasses |foggy window |foggy windshield |foggy mirror |foggy lens |foggy bathroom mirror |foggy car windows
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily_life |weather
உதாரணங்கள்
  • My glasses went foggy when I walked into the warm room.
  • The bathroom mirror was foggy after the shower.
  • Wipe the foggy windshield before you drive.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The window is foggy.
  • My glasses are foggy.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
foggy
IPA
GB/fˈɑɡi/
US/fˈɑɡi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
foggy (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (foggy)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: foggy
  • Comparative: foggier
  • Superlative: foggiest
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
foggier adjective foggiest adjective
Core family
fog noun A2
Related words
fogginess noun
Negative and opposite forms
clear adjective A2
Advanced or less common
foggily adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

foggy as pea soup

1
/fˈɑɡi ˈæz pˈi sˈup/
fixed phrase informal

extremely foggy; very low visibility

Very, very foggy.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • It was foggy as pea soup on the bridge, so we turned back.
  • The harbor was foggy as pea soup at sunrise.

foggy bottom

1
/fˈɑɡi bˈɑtəm/
fixed phrase

neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

Foggy Bottom is an area in Washington, D.C.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Their hotel is in Foggy Bottom, near the river.
  • Reporters were waiting outside the State Department in Foggy Bottom.
  • Officials in Foggy Bottom declined to comment.

foggy-headed

1
/fˈɑɡi hˈɛdɪd/
fixed phrase

mentally unclear or confused

If you are foggy-headed, your mind feels slow and confused.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • I was foggy-headed after the overnight flight.
  • She felt foggy-headed all day with the flu.
  • Skipping breakfast makes me foggy-headed by mid-morning.

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