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mistiness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmɪstinəs/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality of being misty.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: haziness, steaminess, vaporousness, vapourousness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cloudiness, murkiness, muddiness

History

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mystynesse; equivalent to misty + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: mistigheid — The quality of being misty
  • Dutch: mistigheid — The quality of being misty