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

Travelers who want to immerse themselves in the stunning jungles and misty highlands of this enigmatic part of Mexico will love exploring Chiapas. —Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024

The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024

With an awed expression and misty eyes, Swift marveled at the waves of aural affection, taking out her ear monitors to fully experience the overwhelming sound. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

But weather cleared enough for a misty predawn launch at 5:23 a.m. taking Isaacman and three crewmates on a five-day trip to space that seeks to feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 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