Dunst — meaning in English

English meaning

• haze noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
• mist noun A cloud of tiny water droplets floating near the ground, thinner than fog.

Senses

Dunst is used for these senses in English:

• haze Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
• mist (countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

haze — full definition

1. noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
2. noun A state of mental confusion or vagueness.
3. verb To subject someone, especially a newcomer, to humiliating or dangerous initiation rituals.

mist — full definition

1. noun A cloud of tiny water droplets floating near the ground, thinner than fog.
2. verb To spray with fine droplets, or to become covered in them.

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