misty

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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.

Origin of misty

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

Related formsmist·i·ly, adverbmist·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for misty

Contemporary Examples

The house was very silent now, and not a sound came up from the misty streets.
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February 20, 2014
But as Misty White Sidell points out, her influence exceeds popular opinion.
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June 6, 2013
The unspoken question that hovers uneasily in the misty air is: how well do we ever know anyone, even our family members?
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April 22, 2013
Misty White Sidell speaks to costume designer Colleen Atwood about the changes.
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March 27, 2013
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January 31, 2013

Historical Examples

The girl's eyes met his with passionate sorrow in their misty deeps.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
It was only later on that Winnie obtained from him a misty and confused confession.
The Secret Agent
Joseph Conrad
The sixth day of the appointed week was a moist, hot, misty day.
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens
For ten minutes or so, he pushed on into the strange, misty night.
The Inn at the Red Oak
Latta Griswold
His misty little mind had already made an unconscious classification.
White Fang
Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for misty

misty

adjective mistier or mistiest

consisting of or resembling mist
obscured by or as if by mist
indistinct; blurredthe misty past

Derived Formsmistily, adverbmistiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for misty

adj.

Old English mistig; see mist (n.) + -y (2). Related: Mistily; mistiness.

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Examples from the Web for misty

Contemporary Examples

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

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

The unspoken question that hovers uneasily in the misty air is: how well do we ever know anyone, even our family members?

Misty White Sidell speaks to costume designer Colleen Atwood about the changes.

Misty White Sidell on how nail art may have brought them back.

Historical Examples

The girl's eyes met his with passionate sorrow in their misty deeps.

It was only later on that Winnie obtained from him a misty and confused confession.

The sixth day of the appointed week was a moist, hot, misty day.

For ten minutes or so, he pushed on into the strange, misty night.

His misty little mind had already made an unconscious classification.

misty

Word Origin and History for misty

adj.

Origin of misty