MISTY Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

misty

adjective

ˈmi-stē

Definition of misty

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

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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

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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 See All Example Sentences for misty

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Crews battled a large fire at a scrap metal yard in North Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood Sunday night, sending thick, hazy smoke into the sky and raising concerns among neighbors who say problems at the property have persisted for years.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Across the hall, in a lavender family room, a vintage TV installation by Jennifer stands in a corner playing hazy family videos and iconic cultural moments such as James Brown’s famously bizarre 1988 CNN interview on a loop.

— Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

What happens after that is committed to the good common sense of the client who usually leaves that office with only vague notions about what has been done so far and what needs to be done in the future.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
And the former state attorney general has generally kept his campaign promises broad and vague.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

After years on a downward slope, surplus funds are paying down a pension debt accumulated over seven decades, the state’s rainy-day fund is full, state projects are receiving support, and the state’s credit was upgraded several times since 2020.

— Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Most of the Tri-State Area, including New York City, is under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday, with rainy weather bringing the risk of flash flooding.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

Your morning of chores or physical activity has imbued you with a sense of achievement and a faint, pleasurable languor.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Because the new moon coincides almost exactly with the shower’s maximum, moonlight won’t wash out faint meteors, making 2026 one of the best Perseid displays in recent memory.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Colonic hydrotherapy, which admittedly never promises to be glamorous, is unremarkable with a purpose that remains murky.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Everyone from Brian Fuller to LeBron James has flirted with the property over the past decade, but its big screen future continues to be murky.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of clouded

Adjective

This does not include delays from summer tourist traffic or traversing foggy, dangerous roads in the winter.

— Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The result has been a noticeable rise in ocean temperatures by about six to eight degrees along the coast this past week, which has worked to weaken the marine layer that keeps the coast more foggy.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of foggy

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