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misty

adjective \ˈmis-tē\

: full of mist

: not clearly seen or remembered

mist·i·ermist·i·est

Full Definition of MISTY

a : obscured by mist

b : consisting of or marked by mist

a : indistinct <a misty recollection of the event>

b : vague, confused <avoided the large, vague, misty issues — Reuben Abel>

: tearful

— mist·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— mist·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of MISTY

before 12th century

Related to MISTY

Synonyms: beclouded, befogged, brumous, clouded, cloudy, foggy, gauzy, hazy, murky, smoggy, soupy

Antonyms: clear, cloudless, limpid, pellucid, unclouded

Rhymes with MISTY

christie, Christie, twisty, wristy

MISTY Defined for Kids

misty

adjective \ˈmi-stē\

mist·i·ermist·i·est

Definition of MISTY for Kids

: full of very tiny drops of water <a misty valley>

: clouded by tears <I looked at the photo through misty eyes.>

: vague 3, indistinct <a misty memory>

— mist·i·ly \-stə-lē\ adverb

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