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

Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024

Do the changes to the brain that happen during and after pregnancy explain these misty moments of cognition? —Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Sep. 2024

With its misty Pacific Northwest forests, an ethereal soundtrack from Angelo Badalamenti, and an eerie central mystery, Twin Peaks is a fall television staple serving up coziness with a side of uncanniness. —Janey Tracey, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024

The misty pastels here started an important Milan color trend. —WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

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