German word

nebelig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈneːbəlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivefoggy

Example

Wir gingen durch den nebeligen Wald.

We walked through the foggy forest.

Illustration for nebelig (foggy)

More examples

Die nebelige Sichtweite machte das Autofahren gefährlich.

The foggy visibility made driving dangerous.

Core concept

A pale bank of mist covers the surroundings, leaving nearby shapes visible but distant details indistinct.

Common phrases

  • nebeliges Wetter

    foggy weather

  • nebeliger Herbstmorgen

    foggy autumn morning

  • nebelige Sichtweite

    foggy visibility

Similar words

dunstig: Made hazy by moisture or fine particles suspended in the air.
diesig: Appearing softly blurred because light spreads across the scene.
vernebelt: Blocked or impaired by fog that limits clear visibility.

Definition in German

Von dichtem Nebel erfüllt, sodass die Sicht stark eingeschränkt ist.

Word origin

German nebelig developed from Nebel, an inherited Germanic word recorded in Middle High German as nebel, combined with the adjective suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • The predicative form stays nebelig in Es ist nebelig, but the ending changes when the adjective stands before a noun.

Other meanings

  • mistyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Nebelfognoun
  • nebelnbe foggyverb
  • nebelhaftmistyadjective

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