Meaning & use
Misty
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Full of or covered with mist; not clearly visible or defined.
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The valley looked misty and mysterious in the early morning light.
Her eyes grew misty as she read the old letter.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe emotional tearfulness, as in 'misty-eyed,' or a vague, indistinct memory.
Words with a similar meaning
hazyfoggy
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Words with an opposite meaning
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