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Preparing your learning path…Covered with or filled with a light cloud of tiny water droplets.
Primary stress falls on the first syllable.
The hills looked misty at sunrise.
We walked along a misty riverbank.
The valley became mistier as evening approached.
Misty indicates the presence of mist; foggy usually suggests a denser obstruction of visibility.
Both describe suspended water droplets. A misty view is slightly veiled; thick fog can make driving much more dangerous.
Which description implies light mist?
Her eyes grew misty during the farewell speech.
His eyes turned misty when he saw his daughter.
The father’s misty eyes revealed his emotion.
Misty-eyed has a figurative emotional meaning rather than referring to outdoor weather.
When someone gets misty-eyed, their eyes fill with tears. This may happen from happiness, sadness, or nostalgia.
What does she grew misty-eyed suggest?
