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 issuesReuben Abel
3
mistily adverb
mistiness noun

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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of misty was before the 12th century

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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misty. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

misty

adjective
mistier; mistiest
1
: full of mist
a misty valley
2
: vague sense 3, indistinct
a misty memory
mistily adverb
mistiness noun

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