adj B1 Intermediate Uncommon

misty

MIHS-tee

Misty (adj) means Covered with or full of mist; hazy. Example: “The hills looked misty in the early morning light.”

adj

Covered with or full of mist; hazy.

"The hills looked misty in the early morning light."

Vague, unclear, or blurred by tears.

"Her eyes went misty at the wedding."

"He has only misty memories of his childhood home."

How to use misty

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFoggy or hazy, or emotionally teary-eyed and a little unclear in memory.

Common pairings

misty morning get misty-eyed

mistier comparative, Mistys plural, mistiest superlative

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From Old English mistiġ, formed from mist plus -y.

Origin: Old English

feisty twisty Kristy sacristy

What does “misty” mean?

The word “misty” means covered with or full of mist; hazy. In plain terms, foggy or hazy, or emotionally teary-eyed and a little unclear in memory.

How do you pronounce “misty”?

“Misty” is pronounced MIHS-tee (/ˈmɪsti/ in IPA).

How do you use “misty” in a sentence?

Here is “misty” used in a sentence: “The hills looked misty in the early morning light.”

What part of speech is “misty”?

“Misty” is an adjective.

Where does the word “misty” come from?

The word “misty” comes from Old English. From Old English mistiġ, formed from mist plus -y.

Is “misty” a common word?

“Misty” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

How many meanings does “misty” have?

“Misty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with or full of mist; hazy.