misty

adjective

ˈmi-stē 

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

mistily

ˈmi-stə-lē 

adverb

mistiness

ˈmi-stē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of misty

• hazy
• rainy
• murky
• clouded
• foggy

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

To the left of Castor and Pollux lies the constellation Cancer, the crab, the core of which plays host to the 100-strong stellar population of the Beehive Cluster (M44), which is visible as a small, misty patch of light on moonless nights. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026

With the mild temps, southeastern Wisconsin is experiencing some light, misty rain and foggy conditions. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025

And don’t forget to take in the surrounding Carpathian Mountain landscape with its misty dense forest and nearby castles and medieval towns that are equally worthy of a visit. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing misty

• get (all) misty
• misty-eyed

Rhymes for misty

• cristae

Kids Definition

misty

adjective

ˈmis-tē 

mistier; mistiest

1

: full of mist

a misty valley

2

: vague sense 3, indistinct

a misty memory

mistily

-tə-lē 

adverb

mistiness

-tē-nəs 

noun