mistier; mistiest
1
a
: obscured by mist
b
: consisting of or marked by mist
2
a
: indistinct
a misty recollection of the event
3
: tearful
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.
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The quick turnaround from a night game, the wet, misty conditions and, most notably, National League Cy Young Award contender Paul Skenes on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The bright hue on her face was contrasted with a misty shadow on her eyelids and dark brown brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The bright hue on her face was contrasted with a misty shadow on her eyelids and dark brown brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
After passing Middle North Falls, hang a right on the Winter Trail and head down for half a mile to see Winter Falls, with its thick drop of misty water (this is my favorite place to feel the spray of ionized water on my face).
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misty. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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misty
adjective
mistier; mistiest
1
: full of mist
a misty valley
2
: vague sense 3, indistinct
a misty memory
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