misty

Everyday

1. Misty means full of mist, so it is hard to see far. tree →
2. Misty eyes are eyes full of tears. tree →
3. Misty can mean unclear, like a misty memory. tree →

In the lessons

In weather lessons, mist is tiny water drops in the air, thinner than fog. In safety, drivers and cyclists use lights on misty mornings. In stories, misty hills and moors set a mysterious mood.

Examples

• It was a misty morning by the lake. tree →
• The hills looked misty and grey. tree →
• Wear bright clothes on misty days. tree →
• Her eyes went misty when she said goodbye. tree →
• The bathroom mirror got misty after my shower. tree →
• I have only a misty memory of that holiday. tree →
• The rain began to fall again, and for a while it was too misty to see what the troops were doing. tree →

Note

Comparison: mistier, mistiest. Noun: mist. Mist is lighter than fog: in mist you can see further. Do not confuse with "mystery".