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fogginess

fogginess

4.1
A lot of fog in the air that makes it hard to see
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔɡiˌnəs/
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  • The fogginess made it difficult for drivers to see more than a few meters ahead.

Examples

  • After the rain, the fogginess in the valley slowly began to lift.

  • The fogginess made driving very difficult.

  • There was a distinct fogginess over the lake early in the morning.

  • There was a noticeable fogginess in the air this morning.

  • The fogginess of the early morning made it hard to see the road ahead.

  • Due to the fogginess that settled over the valley, the hikers decided to turn back.

  • The thick fogginess created an eerie atmosphere as the lights from the street lamps struggled to shine through.

Synonyms

fog
vsfogginess
155 1.0

A thick cloud of tiny water drops near the ground that makes it hard to see

refers broadly to reduced sight caused by suspended water droplets
mist
vsfogginess
115 1.0

A thin fog near the ground that makes it hard to see

is the broader reduced visibility condition, not limited to light cases
smog
vsfogginess
38 2.0

A mix of smoke and fog that makes the air dirty

is general reduced visibility from water droplets, not pollution mix
murk
vsfogginess
5 8.1

A thick darkness that makes it hard to see

focuses on suspended droplets causing reduced sight rather than dimness
thick fog
vsfogginess
2 1.3

A heavy cloud near the ground that makes it hard to see far

is a more general state of reduced visibility rather than only extreme density
nebulosity
vsfogginess
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A faint cloudy mass, for example around a star or in a liquid

is the general low-visibility condition near the ground, not cosmic or liquid haze
morning haze
vsfogginess
1 3.1

A thin mist in the early morning that makes the view soft

is the general reduction in visibility, not tied to time of day
ice fog
vsfogginess
  • UK
1 7.3

A thick mist of tiny ice crystals that makes it hard to see in very cold weather

is broader and covers reduced sight from any suspended water droplets
murkiness
vsfogginess
1 5.9

Cloudy darkness that makes it hard to see through water or air

is specifically the state caused by suspended droplets, not general darkness
cloudiness
vsfogginess
1 3.2

A liquid or the sky that is not clear because it has small bits in it

is the reduced visibility from suspended droplets near the ground, not general cloud cover
fogbank
vsfogginess
8.4

A large thick area of fog over the sea

covers general low-visibility states, not only large sea formations
mistiness
vsfogginess
5.8

A thin cloud near the ground that makes things hard to see

is the general state of reduced visibility, not only light moisture effects
haziness
vsfogginess
4.4

A thin mist in the air that makes things hard to see

describes the same reduced clarity but focuses on airborne thinness
smogginess
vsfogginess
5.6

Dirty, smoky air that makes breathing and seeing difficult

is the general state of low visibility not necessarily caused by pollution
steaminess
vsfogginess
5.4

Air full of mist that makes things look cloudy

is broader reduced visibility, not limited to heated vapor causes
vaporousness
vsfogginess
9.9

A state when the air is full of mist and looks cloudy

is the general reduced clarity, not only from gaseous particles
unclarity
vsfogginess
7.5

A cloudy state in water or a photo that makes it hard to see through

focuses on reduced sight in open air, not lack of transparency in objects

Antonyms

54 2.8

How easy it is to see things, for example in fog

30 2.7

How easy it is to see through something like clean water

How Foggy

thick fog
2 1.3
fogginess
4.1
fog
155 1.0
mist
115 1.0
haze
41 3.4

Surface Forms

fogginess singular
fogginesses plural

Morphology

fogginess = foggy (transparent) = fog + y + ness

Formed from 'foggy' + '-ness' to denote the state of being filled with fog; the relation is literal and directly inferable.

Etymology

Fogginess comes from the word fog 'thin cloud near the ground' and the ending -iness 'state or quality'. So physical fogginess means the air is full of fog and you cannot see far.