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

Or something misty and creepy at the cemetery?

From Salon

Through misty eyes, Francis starts reciting a few lines from "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" - a song more commonly associated with another team in recent times.

From BBC

Whales and elephant seals glide through the shimmering water, while bears and mountain lions patrol the misty headlands.

From Los Angeles Times

On a chilly Saturday morning where the misty weather is a visible reminder of home, he organises two dozen players as they play hurling and football in an urban park.

From BBC

Even though “The Actor” sticks to the misty past, its anxieties are crystal clear in the present.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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