mistier; mistiest
1
a
: obscured by mist
b
: consisting of or marked by mist
2
a
: indistinct
a misty recollection of the event
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.
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Tall palm trees and bamboo and beyond them high misty mountains covered with vegetation of a deep monsoon green.
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether in the misty forests of Costa Rica, the savannas of Kenya, or the rugged Highlands of Scotland, this new model of travel offers more than a vacation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Our itinerary would take us from the drier — though still boggy — east of the country all the way to the misty mountains of the southwest, running for many hours each day.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Whether in the misty forests of Costa Rica, the savannas of Kenya, or the rugged Highlands of Scotland, this new model of travel offers more than a vacation.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Our itinerary would take us from the drier — though still boggy — east of the country all the way to the misty mountains of the southwest, running for many hours each day.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
While the concentrated nozzle of some finishing sprays can feel too heavy in one spot, this alcohol-free, non-aerosol formula delivers a light, misty texture for even distribution and buildable hold.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misty
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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misty. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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misty
adjective
mistier; mistiest
1
: full of mist
a misty valley
2
: vague sense 3, indistinct
a misty memory
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