misty
gb/mˈɪsti/ us/mˈɪsti/
B1
Anglais
ködös, párás, bepárásodott, könnyes, könnybe lábad a szeme, homályos
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[misty + weather/time/place]
It was a misty morning, and the streetlights still glowed softly.
Ködös reggel volt, és az utcai lámpák még lágyan világítottak.
We could only just make out the misty outline of the hills.
Éppen csak ki tudtuk venni a dombok ködös körvonalát.
Flights were delayed because of misty conditions.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is misty today.
Ma ködös az idő.
We walked in misty weather.
Ködös időben sétáltunk.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use “misty” for thick fog; “misty” usually suggests light fog, not heavy fog.
Sens
full of mist; slightly foggy
Collocations
a misty morning
|a misty day
|misty weather
|misty conditions
|misty hills
|misty mountains
|a misty coastline
|misty air
|a misty valley
|misty dawn
Synonymes
hazy (Often broader; can be caused by heat, smoke, or pollution as well as moisture.)
|
foggy (Often implies thicker conditions than misty.)
Antonymes
clear (No mist or haze; good visibility.)
Thèmes
weather
|nature
Définition
With a lot of light fog in the air.
Having mist in the air, so that visibility is reduced and the air looks pale or hazy.
B2
2
bepárásodott
B2
párás
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[misty + surface/object]
The bathroom mirror was misty after the hot shower.
A fürdőszobai tükör bepárásodott a forró zuhany után.
His glasses went misty as soon as he stepped inside.
A szemüvege azonnal bepárásodott, amint belépett.
The camera lens turned misty in the humid air.
Exemples pédagogiques
The window is misty.
Bepárásodott az ablak.
My glasses get misty in the rain.
Esőben bepárásodik a szemüvegem.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse “misty” (tiny droplets) with “wet/soaked” (a lot of water).
Sens
covered with fine droplets
Collocations
misty window
|misty mirror
|misty glasses
|misty windscreen
|misty lens
|misty bathroom
|misty shower screen
|misty waterfall spray
Synonymes
steamy (Often used for bathrooms/windows from warm moisture, not outdoor spray.)
|
dew-covered (Specifically moisture that forms as dew, often outdoors.)
Antonymes
dry (Not covered with moisture.)
|
clear (Not blurred by condensation or droplets.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|nature
Définition
A little wet from very small drops of water.
Slightly wet and blurred in appearance because a fine spray or condensation has formed on the surface.
B2
3
könnyes
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s eyes are misty (with tears) (at/when [something])
Her eyes were misty as she listened to the farewell speech.
Könnyes volt a szeme, miközben a búcsúbeszédet hallgatta.
He got misty when he talked about his grandfather.
Könnybe lábadt a szeme, amikor a nagyapjáról beszélt.
Seeing the old photos left me a little misty.
Exemples pédagogiques
My eyes are misty.
Könnyes a szemem.
She got misty at the wedding.
Könnybe lábadt a szeme az esküvőn.
Erreur fréquente :
“Misty” usually means close to tears, not necessarily crying a lot.
Sens
eyes filled with tears
Collocations
misty eyes
|eyes grew misty
|eyes went misty
|misty with tears
|get misty
|feel misty
|a misty smile
Synonymes
tearful (Often stronger; suggests actual crying or obvious tears.)
|
watery-eyed (Can be from emotion or from irritation/allergies.)
Antonymes
dry-eyed (Not showing tears or emotion through tears.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
Définition
Having a little tears in your eyes.
Looking slightly wet because of tears, often from strong emotion.
C1
4
Schéma d’usage :
[a misty + memory/idea/outline] | [be misty about [something]]
I have only a misty memory of that trip because I was so young.
Csak homályos emlékem van arról az utazásról, mert nagyon fiatal voltam.
The plan was still misty, with lots of details missing.
A terv még homályos volt, sok részlet hiányzott belőle.
He was a bit misty about exactly when it happened.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have a misty memory of it.
Homályos emlékem van róla.
The details are misty.
A részletek homályosak.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use “misty” where “confused” is better for thinking; “misty” focuses on lack of clear detail.
Sens
unclear or vaguely remembered
Collocations
a misty memory
|a misty recollection
|a misty idea
|a misty outline
|misty details
|a misty past
|misty about the facts
Synonymes
vague (General lack of detail; not necessarily a visual metaphor.)
|
hazy (Very close; commonly used for memory and understanding.)
Antonymes
clear (Easy to see, understand, or remember distinctly.)
|
vivid (Strongly clear in the mind or to the eye.)
Thèmes
mind
|communication
Définition
Not clear; hard to see or remember well.
Not clear or sharply defined, especially in memory, understanding, or description; hazy or indistinct.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
misty
API
GB/mˈɪsti/
US/mˈɪsti/
Syllabes et accentuation
misty (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (misty)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: misty
- Comparative: mistier
- Superlative: mistiest
Famille de mots
Forms
mistier
adjective
mistiest
adjective
Core family
mist
noun A2
Related words
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
Expressions
in the misty distance
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪsti dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
literary
far away and hard to see
Far away and difficult to see because of mist.
Exemples
- A lighthouse flickered in the misty distance.
- The mountains rose in the misty distance beyond the lake.
- Their old life seemed to fade into the misty distance.
misty-eyed
1/mˈɪsti ˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
almost crying from emotion
Almost crying because you feel emotional.
Exemples
- She got misty-eyed during the graduation ceremony.
- He was misty-eyed talking about his children leaving home.
- It’s a misty-eyed story about friendship and loss.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I got misty-eyed at the movie.
- She was misty-eyed.