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Fogey vs Foggy - What's the difference?

fogey | foggy |

As a noun fogey

is a dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow – usually preceded by old.

As an adjective foggy is

obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy.

fogey

English

Alternative forms

* fogy * fogie

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow – usually preceded by old.

    • Derived terms

    * young fogey * old fogey

    foggy

    English

    Adjective

    (fog) (er)
  • Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy
  • (figuratively) Confused, befuddled, etc.
  • * He was still foggy with sleep.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1960 , author= , title=(Jeeves in the Offing) , section=chapter VI , passage=If she knew [a psychiatrist was] observing her son with a view to finding out if he was foggy between the ears, there would be umbrage on her part, or even dudgeon.}}

    Derived terms

    * fogginess