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Foggy vs Smoggy - What's the difference?

foggy | smoggy | Synonyms |

Foggy is a synonym of smoggy.


As adjectives the difference between foggy and smoggy

is that foggy is obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy while smoggy is having smog.

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

    smoggy

    English

    Noun

    (Smoggies)
  • (Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria, pejorative) A person from Middlesbrough.

    • Usage notes

    Originally considered to be offensive, but more recently has been adopted by the people of Middlesbrough when referring to themselves and in this context is no longer considered offensive. English informal demonyms