misty

[ mis-tee ]

adjective

, mist·i·er, mist·i·est.

1. abounding in or clouded by mist.
2. of the nature of or consisting of mist.
3. appearing as if seen through mist; indistinct or blurred in form or outline.
4. obscure; vague.

misty

/ ˈmɪstɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of or resembling mist
2. obscured by or as if by mist
3. indistinct; blurred

   the misty past

Derived Forms

• ˈmistiness, noun
• ˈmistily, adverb

Other Words From

• misti·ly adverb
• misti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misty¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English mistig. See mist, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Unlike Miss Misty, Carroll explained that he heard about the problems on the GWB right away.

From The Daily Beast

The house was very silent now, and not a sound came up from the misty streets.

From The Daily Beast

This is not a moment to get misty-eyed and muddle-headed about freedom of the press or right to know.

From The Daily Beast

But as Misty White Sidell points out, her influence exceeds popular opinion.

From The Daily Beast

Skip Father John Misty, and See ... Without a doubt Telekinesis, the Seattle-based indie-rock band with a drummer on lead vocals.

From The Daily Beast

In story-books, when one was in such a mood, in a misty twilight something always happened.

From Project Gutenberg

Across a wide, sandy waste stretching away to the misty sea at Budden, four men were walking.

From Project Gutenberg

But on my part I had every reason to believe that Tip would show surprise when I hobbled forth from the misty gloom.

From Project Gutenberg

With the lights on full he went purring down the street in the misty fog, pleased with himself and his mission.

From Project Gutenberg

Her eyes were still misty with tears when the noise of rustling skirts attracted her attention.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cloudy
• foggy
• fuzzy
• hazy
• murky
• overcast