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

Mayfair Witches is off to the misty isles of Scotland in its second season, introducing us to new members of the family who still live in the ancestral homelands of their witchy dynasty. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024

Grant was gracious in her acceptance, and there were more than a few misty eyes seen around the venue during her speech. —Larawn Scaife Rhea, The Tennessean, 2 June 2024

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

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