Main Entry:

misty

Pronunciation:

\ˈmis-tē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

mist·i·er; mist·i·est

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: obscured by mist b: consisting of or marked by mist2 a: indistinct <a misty recollection of the event> b: vague, confused <avoided the large, vague, misty issues — Reuben Abel>3: tearful

— mist·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— mist·i·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun