Mistily: meaning, definitions and examples

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mistily

 

[ หˆmษชstษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

visual clarity

Mistily is an adverb that describes something being obscured or not clearly seen, often due to mist or fog. It can also suggest a vague or blurry emotional state.

Synonyms

blurrily, hazy, obscurely

Examples of usage

  • The landscape appeared mistily in the early morning light.
  • She looked at him mistily, lost in her thoughts.
  • The figures in the painting seemed to merge mistily into one another.

Translations

Translations of the word "mistily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nebulosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neblig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะผะฐะฝะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mgliล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œงใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brumeusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nebulosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sisli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ๊ฐœ์ฒ˜๋Ÿผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุถุจุงุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlhavฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmlisto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœฆ่ƒงๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ megleno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพokukennt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปะดั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dumanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nebulosamente

Etymology

The word 'mistily' originates from the noun 'mist', which comes from the Old English 'mist' meaning 'a cloud of fine droplets of water suspended in the atmosphere'. The use of 'mist' in this sense dates back to early medieval times. The suffix '-ly' is added to form an adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done. In contemporary usage, 'mistily' encapsulates both a visual and metaphorical sense of obscurity or vagueness, often evoking a dreamy or nostalgic quality. Over the centuries, 'mist' has evolved to encompass various forms, including fog, haze, and even metaphorical states of confusion, all of which contribute to the rich tapestry of meanings associated with 'mistily'.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,205, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.