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misty

[mis-tee]

adjective

mistier, mistiest 
  1. abounding in or clouded by mist.

  2. of the nature of or consisting of mist.

  3. appearing as if seen through mist; indistinct or blurred in form or outline.

  4. obscure; vague.



misty

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or resembling mist

  2. obscured by or as if by mist

  3. indistinct; blurred

    the misty past

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • mistily adverb
  • mistiness noun
  • ˈپԱ noun
  • ˈپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of misty1

before 900; Middle English; Old English mistig. See mist, -y 1
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Through misty eyes, Francis starts reciting a few lines from "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" - a song more commonly associated with another team in recent times.

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Whales and elephant seals glide through the shimmering water, while bears and mountain lions patrol the misty headlands.

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On a chilly Saturday morning where the misty weather is a visible reminder of home, he organises two dozen players as they play hurling and football in an urban park.

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Even though “The Actor” sticks to the misty past, its anxieties are crystal clear in the present.

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As it now exists, it captures the supernatural tingle of little bells, as well as the heart-throb of gongs, all sounding off in the misty distance.

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