Word
misty
US/ˈmɪsti/
UK/mˈɪsti/
Definitions
01weather/visibility
B1 · Intermediate
adj. full of mist or thin fog, making it hard to see far.
adj. characterised by or covered with mist; obscured by low-lying water vapour.
“The mountains looked beautiful in the misty morning air.”
“The hikers struggled to find the trail markers in the misty conditions, as the visibility had dropped to less than twenty metres.”
02vague or unclear
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. not clear or easy to see, hear, or remember.
adj. lacking clarity or distinctness; vague or obscure in form or memory.
“I have a misty memory of visiting this park when I was a child.”
“The old photograph was so misty and faded that we could barely recognise the faces of our ancestors.”
03eyes full of tears
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. having eyes that are wet with tears, usually because you are feeling emotional.
adj. describing eyes that are blurred or moist with tears, typically due to nostalgia or sadness.
“She grew misty-eyed as she watched her daughter walk onto the stage.”
“The veteran grew misty at the sight of the memorial, his composure momentarily failing him as he recalled his fallen comrades.”
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Idioms
01. get misty
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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