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Definition misty in British 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'll turn quite misty, with drizzle overnight.

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1.1

used about places and times that are misty

Example

misty moorlands

Example

a 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 towards us.

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Definition misty in British English