misty
playSimple Definition of misty
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: full of mist
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: not clearly seen or remembered
Full Definition of misty
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
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.>
Before 12th Century
First Known Use of misty
before 12th century
MISTY Defined for Kids
misty
playDefinition of misty for Students
mistier
mistiest
1 : full of very tiny drops of water <a misty valley>
2 : clouded by tears <I looked at the photo through misty eyes.>
3 : vague 3, indistinct <a misty memory>
mistily
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