pea-soupy

A thick, pea-soupy fog blankets the harbor.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Describing dense, yellowish fog: "pea-soupy" refers to fog that is extremely thick and has a yellowish or greenish tint, reminiscent of the colour and consistency of pea soup. This term is most commonly used to describe heavy, obscuring fog in urban or industrial settings.

Usage Examples

• (The fog was very thick and yellowish, making it hard to see.)
• (The fog was so dense it was dangerous for travel.)

Advanced Usage

• "pea-soupy mist": a variant phrase emphasizing the mist-like quality of the fog.

  • A pea-soupy mist hung over the harbour all morning, delaying the ferries. (A thick, yellowish mist caused delays.)

• "pea-soupy air": used to describe the atmosphere when fog is present.

  • The pea-soupy air made it difficult to breathe comfortably. (The thick, foggy air felt heavy and unpleasant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pea soup (noun): a thick soup made from dried peas; used metaphorically for dense fog.

  • The fog was as thick as pea soup. (A common comparison for heavy fog.)

• Pea-souper (noun): a colloquial term for a very thick fog, especially one with a yellowish colour.

  • London's famous pea-soupers were caused by coal smoke mixing with fog. (Historical, industrial fog events.)

Synonyms

• Thick: dense or heavy in consistency.
• Murky: dark and gloomy, often due to fog or smoke.
• Obscuring: making it difficult to see through.

Related Idioms

• "As thick as pea soup": a simile meaning extremely dense or impenetrable (usually of fog).

  • The fog was as thick as pea soup; you could barely see your hand in front of your face. (The fog was extremely dense.)

• "A pea-souper": a noun phrase referring to a specific instance of thick, yellowish fog.

  • The old city records mention a notorious pea-souper in 1952 that paralyzed traffic. (A historical fog event.)