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

Even as the sense of a hazy disturbance in the force lingers, Burkholder’s approximately three-minute statement at least demystified some of the curious situation.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
The band frequently steers the poppy songwriting offroad by leaning into distortion and ambience, creating moments of both near-mania and hazy unease.

— Sue Park, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

Observers say the Student List party's policies remain vague, which has some worried about Serbia's future.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Experts say the most successful devices aren’t those selling a vague wellness promise to optimize every aspect of a consumer’s health.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
Clippers fans also deserve more than having their parking picked up until an hour before game time, on one rainy workday, on late notice.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rainy

Adjective

But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the light cast by the waxing moon — just four days from being full — will likely reduce the number of visible meteors by hiding fainter Orionids from sight.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Of course, some situations are murkier than a stranger breezing past the entire queue.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
The legal position of the Hope Florida grand jury report, already widely reported but also expunged by an appellate court, grew murkier Tuesday amid a multi-pronged effort to prohibit any publication of the document.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of murky

Adjective

But what happened inside the house remains a complicated and clouded mystery.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of clouded

Adjective

Don’t make big promises while your head is foggy this morning.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Inside a Cantonese restaurant with a view of the foggy San Francisco night, a place picked by my oh-so sophisticated local cousin Noreen, plates piled with orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp paraded past me on the lazy Susan in the center.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of foggy

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