misty

[ mis-tee ]

/ ˈmɪs ti /

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adjective, mist·i·er, mist·i·est.

abounding in or clouded by mist.

of the nature of or consisting of mist.

appearing as if seen through mist; indistinct or blurred in form or outline.

obscure; vague.

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Origin of misty

before 900; Middle English; Old English mistig.See mist, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM misty

mist·i·ly, adverbmist·i·ness, noun

Words nearby misty

Mistress of the Robes, mistrial, mistrust, mistrustful, mistryst, misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand, misunderstanding, misunderstood, misusage

How to use misty in a sentence

The tale begins with Alan Sislen’s “Path Through the Fog,” whose view of a misty woodland path ahead promises a journey.
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In “The Lord of the Rings,” Rivendell is a secret valley populated by elves, a misty sanctuary against forces of darkness.
Lord of the Roths: How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account for the Middle Class Into a $5 Billion Tax-Free Piggy Bank|by Justin Elliott, Patricia Callahan and James Bandler|June 24, 2021|ProPublica
In the far distance we see the misty peak that is the Revolution.
In 1814, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol|Joel Achenbach|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
A DWR treatment on the nylon translates into light water resistance in showers and misty conditions, though the mesh obviously means this isn’t your jacket for riding in real weather.
Velocio's Ultralight Jacket Is Your Fall Cycling Staple|Gloria Liu|October 22, 2020|Outside Online

Unlike Miss Misty, Carroll explained that he heard about the problems on the GWB right away.
This Civil War Reenactor Controls Christie’s Fate|Olivia Nuzzi|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The house was very silent now, and not a sound came up from the misty streets.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is not a moment to get misty-eyed and muddle-headed about freedom of the press or right to know.
As WikiLeaks Takes on the Roles of a State, America Must Treat It as One|Stuart Stevens|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But as Misty White Sidell points out, her influence exceeds popular opinion.
In Honor of ‘The Bling Ring,’ a Tribute to Paris Hilton’s Aughties Style|Misty White Sidell|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Skip Father John Misty, and See ... Without a doubt Telekinesis, the Seattle-based indie-rock band with a drummer on lead vocals.
10 Great Bands You’ve Never Heard|Winston Ross|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In story-books, when one was in such a mood, in a misty twilight something always happened.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
Across a wide, sandy waste stretching away to the misty sea at Budden, four men were walking.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
But on my part I had every reason to believe that Tip would show surprise when I hobbled forth from the misty gloom.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
With the lights on full he went purring down the street in the misty fog, pleased with himself and his mission.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
Her eyes were still misty with tears when the noise of rustling skirts attracted her attention.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White

British Dictionary definitions for misty

misty

/ (ˈmɪstɪ) /

adjective mistier or mistiest

consisting of or resembling mist

obscured by or as if by mist

indistinct; blurredthe misty past

Derived forms of misty

mistily, adverbmistiness, noun

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