mist

¹mist

noun \ˈmist\

Definition of MIST

1

: water in the form of particles floating or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of rain

2

: something that obscures understanding <mists of antiquity>

3

: a film before the eyes

4

a : a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mist b : a suspension of a finely divided liquid in a gas c : a fine spray

5

: a drink of liquor served over cracked ice

Examples of MIST

1. We could barely see the shore through the mist.
2. The hills were veiled in a fine mist.
3. an issue clouded by mists of confusion

Origin of MIST

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Middle Dutch mist mist, Greek omichlē

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MIST

Synonyms: drizzle, mizzle, sprinkle

Related Words: precipitation, rainfall, shower

Near Antonyms: cloudburst, deluge, downpour, storm; rainstorm, thunderstorm; monsoon

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Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

Rhymes with MIST

cist, cyst, fist, gist, grist, kist, list, Liszt, schist, tryst, twist, whist, wist, wrist