Mistily: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
mistily
[ หmษชstษชli ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น nebulosamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคงเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช neblig
๐ฎ๐ฉ kabur
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฐะฝะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ mgliลcie
๐ฏ๐ต ้งใฎใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท brumeusement
๐ช๐ธ nebulosamente
๐น๐ท sisli bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฐ์ฒ๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุถุจุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ mlhavฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ hmlisto
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ่งๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ megleno
๐ฎ๐ธ รพokukennt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปะดัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แฃแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dumanlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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