hazed over
Lost its clarity
When something hazes over, it becomes obscured by a thin layer of fog, mist, smoke, or similar atmospheric interference that reduces clarity and visibility.
The phrase applies literally to skies, landscapes, or windows that become cloudy or filmy: The mountains hazed over as the afternoon wore on.
It extends figuratively to mental states—eyes or minds that haze over lose their sharpness or focus, suggesting confusion, fatigue, or emotional distance: Her eyes hazed over when I mentioned the accident.
- confusedUnable to understand
- in a dazeMentally confused, unfocused
- blurredIndistinct, lacking clarity
- dazedShocked into mental fog
- zoned outMentally checked out
foggy · frosted · misty · shrouded · unfocused · out of focus · dimmed · veiled · absent-minded · lost in thought · nebulous · smudged · detached · overcast · opaque · indistinct · filmed · uncertain