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Definition misty in American English

misty adjective

adjective
/ˈmɪsti/
1

when it is misty, a mass of small drops of water is in the air close to the ground

Example

It will turn misty, with drizzle overnight.

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1.1

used about places and times that are misty

Example

misty moorlands

Example

The story begins on one misty October morning.

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2

misty eyes have tears in them

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3

difficult to see clearly

Example

A misty figure was coming toward us.

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Definition misty in American English