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   misty

   /ˈmɪsti/

   adjective

   • 1. full of, covered with, or accompanied by mist: "the evening was cold and misty" Similar hazyfoggycloudysmoggysteamymurkysmokydialect:claggyOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) full of tears so as to blur the vision: "it was their last night and Ruth turned her misty eyes to Fernando"
   • ▪ indistinct or dim in outline: "a misty out-of-focus silhouette" Similar blurryfuzzyblurreddimindistinctunclearvagueobscurelacking definitionout of focusnebulousvagueunclearindefiniteobscurehazynebuloustenuousslightroughapproximateimpreciseOpposite sharpclear
   • ▪ (of a colour) not bright; soft: "a misty pink"

   Word Origin Old Englishmistig (see mist).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mistily adverb
   • 2. mistiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Misty means slightly wet or having mist in the air that makes it hard to see clearly. It can also describe glass or a similar surface that is covered with mist. See how to use misty in sentences and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     used to describe glass or a similar surface that is covered...

   • Znaczenie Misty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     misty definicja: 1. If the weather is misty, there is mist...

   • Misty Spanish Translation

     MISTY translate: de neblina, con niebla [singular],...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mistyMisty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Misty is an adjective that means obscured by mist, indistinct, or tearful. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mistyMISTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Misty means abounding in or clouded by mist, or appearing as if seen through mist. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word misty in sentences from various sources.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Misty means having mist in the air or on a surface that makes it hard to see clearly. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mistyMisty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When the air is foggy or hazy, you've got a misty situation. It isn't easy to see through misty weather, which happens most often in the morning because of moisture in the air. Your eyes can get misty too, when you're about to cry because you're sad or just have allergies.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Misty means consisting of or resembling mist, or obscured by or as if by mist. It can also mean indistinct or blurred in form or outline. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of misty.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mistyMisty - definition of misty by The Free Dictionary

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   Misty means covered or obscured by mist, or vague or indistinct. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word misty in different languages and contexts.