misty
adjective/ˈmɪsti/
/ˈmɪsti/
- with a lot of mist
- a misty morning
- She peered through the misty light at the approaching car.
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- not clear or bright synonym blurred
- misty memories
- (literary) His eyes grew misty (= full of tears) as he talked.
Word OriginOld English mistig, of Germanic origin.
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