MISTY Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

misty

adjective

ˈmi-stē

Definition of misty

as in hazy

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently

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Recent Examples of misty Look to the right of Markab, one of the square’s four brightest stars, for a small, misty patch of light within the Great Square of Pegasus. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 With the mild temps, southeastern Wisconsin is experiencing some light, misty rain and foggy conditions. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025 And don’t forget to take in the surrounding Carpathian Mountain landscape with its misty dense forest and nearby castles and medieval towns that are equally worthy of a visit. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 The low-hanging clouds reached their misty tendrils toward us, dousing us in a cool bath of rain. — Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty

Adjective

Its beers such as Easy Eddy, a hazy India pale ale, have won awards.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Some cleaners can also dull floors or leave a hazy residue on the surface.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

The Fed chairman, who took charge of the central bank in May, is deliberately vague, saying investors and businesses should watch what's happening in the economy, not in the policymaking corridors of Washington.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The Senate proposal also includes measures to try and lighten the loads on Californians’ utility bills, though again, details remain vague.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

After a cooler and rainy weekend, things are going to heat up for central Iowa, with heat indices in Des Moines reaching as high as 102 degrees over the next week, according to the National Weather Service.

— Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026
Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

This stage begins when the moon enters the faint edges of Earth's shadow, called the penumbra.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

The presence of Jacory Croskey-Merritt, deep sleeper Kaytron Allen and White may make the Commanders backfield murkier than the Reflecting Pool, but their roles are clearer than most suspect.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The situation is also murky for those living outside their favorite team’s region.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

Deravi’s team is focused on the Pieridae family of butterflies, which includes examples like the clouded sulfur (Colias philodice) and cabbage white (Pieris rapae).

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

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