Misty

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪsti

Origin

From Middle English misty, mysty, misti, from Old English mistiġ ("misty, dark"), equivalent to mist + -y. Cognate with Scots misty, mistie ("misty"), Dutch mistig ("misty, foggy"), Middle Low German mistich ("foggy").

Full definition of misty

Adjective

1. With mist; foggy.It’s a very misty morning this morning - I can’t see a thing!
2. (figuratively) With tears in the eyes.''Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away.

Derived terms

• misty-eyed

Related terms

• mistify

Anagrams

• stimy