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mistily

/ˈmɪs.tɪ.li/
mis · ti · ly
Adjective:misty
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• adverb

1

In a manner that is obscured, veiled, or made dim by mist, fog, or vapor.

Example

"The distant mountain peaks loomed mistily through the early morning fog."

2

In a vague, indistinct, or imperfectly remembered manner; without mental clarity.

Example

"Waiters and guests from that summer evening were only mistily recalled decades later."

3

With eyes blurred by tears, or in a tearfully sentimental or nostalgic manner.

Example

"She smiled mistily as she looked through the old family photo album."

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• Rhymes for mistily

• Nearby Words

mistaken
mistakenly
mister
mistily
mistime
mistiness
mistletoe

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'misty' (derived from Old English 'mistig', meaning hazy or dark) plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mistily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mistily
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