Synonyms of misty

misty

adjective

ˈmi-stē 

1

as in hazy

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension

enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hazy
• rainy
• murky
• clouded
• foggy
• smoggy
• cloudy
• thick
• smoky
• milky
• muddy
• gauzy
• soupy
• overcast
• befogged
• beclouded
• brumous
• stormy
• turbid
• slimy
• mucky
• slushy
• sooty
• smudgy
• miasmatic
• miasmic
• miasmal
• dirty
• miry
• opaque
• filmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• cloudless
• limpid
• bright
• clean
• sunny
• unclouded
• pellucid
• fair
• translucent
• transparent
• sunshiny
• clement

2

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• faint
• hazy
• foggy
• pale
• dark
• fuzzy
• indistinct
• shadowy
• murky
• blurry
• nebulous
• obscure
• unclear
• dim
• undefined
• opaque
• indefinite
• bleary
• undetermined
• blear
• indistinguishable
• dusky
• gauzy
• gloomy
• invisible
• intangible
• mysterious
• inexplicable
• puzzling
• incomprehensible
• impalpable
• inappreciable
• hieroglyphic
• indiscernible
• indecipherable
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• distinct
• bright
• plain
• certain
• obvious
• pellucid
• evident
• strong
• sure
• firm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misty

Look to the right of Markab, one of the square’s four brightest stars, for a small, misty patch of light within the Great Square of Pegasus. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 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

The low-hanging clouds reached their misty tendrils toward us, dousing us in a cool bath of rain. — Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025