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   haze

   /heɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles: "the cold air has no pollution and very little haze" Similar mistfogcloudsmogcloudinessmistinessfogginesssmokinessvapoursteamdialect:clag
   • ▪ a very fine cloud of something such as vapour or smoke in the air: "the gathering haze of cigarette smoke"
   • 2. a state of mental confusion: "an alcoholic haze" Similar blurdazeconfusionvaguenessmuddlebefuddlementobscuritydimnessindistinctness

   verb

   • 1. obscure with a haze: "a clump of islands, very green, but hazed in cloud and mist"

   Word Origin early 18th century (originally denoting fog or hoar frost): probably a back-formation from hazy.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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     4

   • A

     1

   • Z

     10

   • E

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