Hazy
easyNegative toneHAY-zee
adjective
Definition
Vague, indistinct, or confused; lacking clarity
Memory hook
HAZ-Y: like looking through a HAZE — vague, unclear, and indistinct.
Examples
“His memories of childhood were hazy and fragmented.”
“The witness gave only a hazy account of the incident.”
Test yourself
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“His memories of childhood were ______ and fragmented.”
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hazy
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GRE Tip
Hazy is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "nebulous" or "indistinct" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "clear".
Related GRE Words
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
nebulous
In the form of a cloud; vague or ill-defined
lucid
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
apparent
Clearly visible or understood; seeming real or true but not necessarily so
concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive
equivocal
Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
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