haze.

an atmospheric veil of fine particles or droplets that reduces clarity

Use it for

Words that belong together

• summer haze
• through the haze
• haze over the city

On the page

The towers dissolved into the afternoon haze.

A pale haze hung over the valley.

Through the haze, the headland appeared to float.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Environment. May be caused by dust, smoke, moisture, or other particles; do not assume that all haze is fog. Also used for blurred perception. Usually uncountable; plural hazes for distinct veils or types. Related adjective: hazy.