misty

adjective

ˈmi-stē 

mistier; mistiest

1

a

: obscured by mist

b

: consisting of or marked by mist

2

a

: indistinct

a misty recollection of the event

b

: vague, confused

avoided the large, vague, misty issues

—Reuben Abel

3

: tearful

mistily

ˈmi-stə-lē 

adverb

mistiness

ˈmi-stē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• beclouded
• befogged
• brumous
• clouded
• cloudy
• foggy
• gauzy
• hazy
• murky
• smoggy
• soupy

Examples of misty in a Sentence

enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat

I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently.

Recent Examples on the Web

So had the knowledge and civilization these foreigners had brought with them to this distant, misty land. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

Their performance, complete with samurais, swords and kooky mustaches, highlights the young actors’ ballet chops — and the film’s final sequence prompted some misty eyes in the room. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024

Its main note is, according to the brand, Salty Air, a misty, breezy scent that reminds us of fog on a rainy beach day. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 10 Aug. 2024

Flash back to the last time you got caught staring into your smartphone under a misty rain. —Chris Richards, Washington Post, 22 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing misty

• get (all) misty
• misty-eyed

Kids Definition

misty

adjective

ˈmis-tē 

mistier; mistiest

1

: full of mist

a misty valley

2

: vague sense 3, indistinct

a misty memory

mistily

-tə-lē 

adverb

mistiness

-tē-nəs 

noun