Spell Bee Word: hazy

Basic Details

Word: Hazy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Not clear because the air is full of mist, smoke or dust; also, not clearly remembered or understood.

Synonyms: misty, foggy, blurry, unclear

Antonyms: clear, sharp, distinct

How to Spell Hazy

Syllables: ha - zy

Tricky part: Haze drops its e before y is added, and there is only one z. Hazey and hazzy are common slips.

Watch out for: hazey, hazzy, hazie

Memory tip: Haze loses its e when y arrives, the way shine becomes shiny and stone becomes stony.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The hills looked hazy on the hot afternoon.

Example 2: My memory of my first day at school is a bit hazy.

Example 3: On hazy winter mornings the school bus switches on its headlights.

Fun Fact

Winter mornings in north Indian cities are often hazy because smoke, dust and fog get trapped close to the ground in cold, still air.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: hazy

a) dry
b) misty
c) distinct
d) brilliant

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) hazey
b) frosty
c) gloomy
d) cosy

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

From the hill we could see only a hazzy outline of the temple across the valley.

a) temple
b) valley
c) outline
d) hazzy

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If your idea of a story is hazy, it means you ____.

a) wrote it yourself
b) know every detail
c) have just read it twice
d) do not remember it clearly

2. Which weather is most likely to make the sky hazy?

a) a cool, clear breeze
b) smoke and dust in the air
c) a cloudless night
d) a bright, clean morning after rain