fosco
/ˈfos.ko/
The Italian word for hazy is fosco.
The adjective fosco is used to describe something that is not clear or transparent. It often carries a connotation of being dark, gloomy or dim, rather than just a lack of transparency due to mist.
Meaning: not clear or transparent (adj)
Which one should you use?
While fosco can mean hazy, it often carries a connotation of being dark, gloomy or dim, rather than just a lack of transparency due to mist. If you are specifically describing weather that is hazy or foggy, the word nebbioso is more common than fosco.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fosco changes its ending to agree with the noun it describes: use fosca for feminine singular nouns, foschi for masculine plural nouns and fosche for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
fosco is pronounced /ˈfos.ko/. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word fosco is used to describe the color of certain animals, such as a 'dark' or 'dusky' brown, which is a specific use of the 'dim' connotation.
- While fosco describes a hazy or dim quality, using it to describe a person's expression can imply that they look sullen, morose, or unfriendly.
- The word fosco is a close linguistic relative of the English word 'fuscous', which describes a dark brownish-gray color.
Examples in context
- Le previsioni del tempo per domani indicano un cielo parzialmente nebbioso.The weather forecast for tomorrow indicates a partly hazy sky.
- La vista era limitata a causa del tempo nebbioso.Visibility was limited due to the hazy weather.
- Dopo una notte di festa, mi sveglio sempre con la testa confusa.After a night of partying, I always wake up with a hazy head.
- Guardo attraverso un vetro fosco.I am looking through a hazy pane of glass.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fosco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fosco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
