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Meaning of smoggy
The primary meaning of the word "smoggy" refers to a type of air pollution caused by a combination of smoke and fog.
Etymology of smoggy
The word "smog" originated in the early 20th century, derived from a combination of the words "smoke" and "fog".
The term "smoggy" is an adjective form of "smog", used to describe an atmosphere or environment affected by this type of pollution.
Synonyms
foggy
hazy
misty
cloudy
murky
gloomy
dismal
dreary
bleak
dismal
overcast
leaden
gray
dirty
polluted
tainted
foul
noxious
toxic
poisonous
unhealthy
unwholesome
dirty
filthy
sooty
grimy
smoky
dusty
cloudy
nebulous
vague
indistinct
obscure
fuzzy
blurry
unclear
indeterminate
ambiguous
murky
turbid
thick
heavy
choking
stifling
suffocating
close
stifling
muggy
steamy
sultry
sweltering
oppressive
depressing
dismal
dreary
bleak
cheerless
dismal
Definitions
- The word "smoggy" is defined by Oxford Languages as having a murky or polluted atmosphere, typically as a result of smoke and fog combining.
- * It can also describe a place or environment with a thick, fog-like atmosphere, often caused by pollution or other environmental factors.
Usage Examples
- The city was particularly smoggy during the winter months due to the high levels of air pollution.
- * The smoggy atmosphere made it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of us.
- * The government has implemented new regulations to reduce the smoggy conditions in the city.