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misty

American  
[mis-tee] / ˈmɪs ti /

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 British  
/ ˈmɪstɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or resembling mist

  2. obscured by or as if by mist

  3. indistinct; blurred

    the misty past
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Other Word Forms

  • mistily adverb
  • mistiness noun

Etymology

Origin of misty

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

Example Sentences

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It was a misty start to Kirkwood's final day as her Breakfast presenting colleagues read out messages and shared memories from viewers expressing their appreciation.

From BBC

She didn’t push, and we drove home to the sound of the wipers wiping away the misty fog that was rolling along the ground.

From Literature

She was no longer the misty shade of the lost soul she’d once been.

From Literature

His jerkin glistened with the misty breath of the Forest.

From Literature

There was also a tribute to the late Rob Reiner and some misty watercolor memories from Barbra Streisand for the late Robert Redford.

From The Wall Street Journal

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