misty

[mis-tee]

adjective

mistier, mistiest 

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

Other Word Forms

• mistily adverb
• mistiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misty¹

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

Example Sentences

The gaps in implementation became glaring as the BBC shadowed Bihar officials in a misty October morning raid on bootleggers.

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When she looks at me, though, her eyes grow misty.

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She, too, seemed to be misty.eyed all of sudden; perhaps it was a consequence of some errant fumes from the onion soup being served at another table.

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Today, over half a century later, it’s gray and misty and I’m feeling reflective.

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“Sentimental Value” gets misty about a few things — families, filmmaking, real estate — all while circling a handsome Oslo house where the Borg clan has lived for four generations.

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Related Words

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