misty

[ mis-tee ]

adjective

, mist·i·er, mist·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈmistiness, noun
• ˈmistily, adverb

Other Words From

• misti·ly adverb
• misti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of misty¹

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

Example Sentences

Contrails form in the sky in the same way that your breath goes misty on a chilly morning.

From BBC

It is mild for the time of year but it has typically been dull, grey and misty.

From BBC

To the game, which started in misty, drizzly conditions.

From BBC

Aguilar also became a huge concert attraction across the Americas with a gentlemanly vocal style that harks back to 20th century Mexico — an intoxicating blend of jubilant ranchera and misty bolero pathos.

From Los Angeles Times

“I used to live not too far from here, driving around in my Honda Accord,” he said, a little misty from the memory.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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