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   Mist·y

   /ˈmistē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist: "the evening was cold and misty" Similar hazyfoggycloudysmoggysteamymurkysmokydialect:claggyOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) full of tears so as to blur the vision: "it was their last night and Ruth turned her misty eyes to Fernando"
   • ▪ indistinct or dim in outline: "a misty out-of-focus silhouette" Similar blurryfuzzyblurreddimindistinctunclearvagueobscurelacking definitionout of focusnebulousvagueunclearindefiniteobscurehazynebuloustenuousslightroughapproximateimpreciseOpposite sharpclear
   • ▪ (of a color) not bright; soft: "a misty pink"

   Word Origin Old Englishmistig (see mist).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mistily adverb
   • 2. mistiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mistyMisty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISTY is obscured by mist. How to use misty in a sentence.

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   Misty definition: abounding in or clouded by mist. . See examples of MISTY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   misty adjective (GLASS) used to describe glass or a similar surface that is covered with a mist that makes it difficult to see through: The windscreen is all misty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   used to describe glass or a similar surface that is covered with a mist that makes it difficult to see through: The windshield is all misty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of misty from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) misty | Intermediate English. adjective.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mistyMisty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of misty. adjective. filled or abounding with fog or mist. synonyms: brumous, foggy, hazy. cloudy. full of or covered with clouds. adjective. wet with mist. “the misty evening”.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mistyMisty - definition of misty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Consisting of or marked by mist: a misty rain; a misty night. 2. Obscured or clouded by or as if by mist: far-off, misty mountains. 3. a. Vague; hazy: a misty recollection of a dream. b. Full of tender emotion; sentimental: a love story that left us feeling misty and sad. mist′i·ly adv. mist′i·ness n.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › mistyMISTY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   misty in American English. (ˈmɪsti) adjective Word forms: 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.