smoggy

adjective

ˈsmä-gē How to pronounce smoggy (audio)
Definition of smoggynext
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension it was hard to see through the smoggy afternoon sky

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Recent Examples of smoggy My final way station was called Argan House, a guesthouse surrounded by wild argan trees on a mountainside with distant views of smoggy Agadir and the milky maritime sky beyond. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Replacing gas-guzzlers with electric cars may also alleviate smoggy skies over Los Angeles and other urban centers, state leaders hope. — Dino Grandoni and Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 So California may be readying to wage a two-front battle — the familiar one against smog, but a second, altogether new one, against an administration determined to let California get smoggy again. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Commuters make their way past India Gate amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi, India, on October 29, 2025. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smoggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoggy
  1. hazy
  2. misty
  3. rainy
  4. murky
  5. clouded
  6. foggy
Adjective
  • In fact, the iconic band of hazy light known as the galactic center should routinely be visible for a few more months across the United States – and the rest of the northern hemisphere – arcing across the night sky.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Go for the bold, unique brews, like the Blizzard of ’67 (named after an infamous winter storm), a hazy triple IPA with orange, pineapple, and mango notes.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • Best Time to Visit Bellevue’s location in the heart of the Pacific Northwest means that its weather is generally temperate, with mild, rainy springs and warm, sunny summers.
    — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Similar to how double-coated animals like wolves and bobcats shed water with their fur, the fringe, when attached to shoes, pants, and tunics, could help keep wearers dry during rainy treks.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of rainy
Adjective
  • More than a year later, the origin of the document remains murky.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • Around the time a helicopter carrying a newlywed couple departed from their North Georgia wedding venue, the skies were potentially rainy and foggy with a 200-foot cloud ceiling, federal officials said in a preliminary safety report about the deadly crash.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • But Raj is feverish, foggy, and exhausted.
    — Bruce Weinstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of foggy

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“Smoggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoggy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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