Misty

usgb/ˈmɪsti/
adjective

Covered by a fine spray or light fog.

The sky is misty this morning.
Visual representation of "misty" - Covered by a fine spray or light fog

Often appears as...

  • misty morning
  • misty weather
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Weather Conditions

Use 'misty' to describe the atmosphere where finer, lighter fog spreads, not heavy fog.

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Driving became difficult due to the misty conditions.
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Poetic Scenes

'Misty' often appears in literature or poetry to paint a serene or mysterious scene.

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The novel described a secluded misty lake surrounded by pines.
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Not Just Weather

'Misty' can describe anything lightly covered by or resembling mist, like a window or lens.

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The misty windshield made it hard to see the road.
Visual representation of the word "Misty"

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