misty
adjective (WEATHER) /ˈmɪs.ti/Definition
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B2 In misty weather, there is mist in the air that makes it difficult to see into the distance: The morning will start off misty.Clouds, dew, fog and steamWet weather and wetness mistily /-tɪ.li/ adverb Clouds, dew, fog and steam mistiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Clouds, dew, fog and steam
(Definition of misty adjective (WEATHER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bedraggled adjective
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- dripping adjective
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- monsoon noun
- rainy adjective
- rehydration noun
- showery adjective
- soaked adjective
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