adj
misty
MIHS-tee
adj
1
Covered with or full of mist; hazy.
"The hills looked misty in the early morning light."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishFoggy or hazy, or emotionally teary-eyed and a little unclear in memory.
Common pairings
misty morning
get misty-eyed
Word Forms
mistier comparative, Mistys plural, mistiest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English mistiġ, formed from mist plus -y.