misty
gb/mˈɪsti/ us/mˈɪsti/
B1
Inglese
ködös, párás, bepárásodott, könnyes, könnybe lábad a szeme, homályos
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
It is misty today.
Ma ködös az idő.
We walked in misty weather.
Ködös időben sétáltunk.
Errore comune:
Learners may use “misty” for thick fog; “misty” usually suggests light fog, not heavy fog.
Significato
full of mist; slightly foggy
Collocazioni
a misty morning
|a misty day
|misty weather
|misty conditions
|misty hills
|misty mountains
|a misty coastline
|misty air
|a misty valley
|misty dawn
Sinonimi
hazy (Often broader; can be caused by heat, smoke, or pollution as well as moisture.)
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foggy (Often implies thicker conditions than misty.)
Contrari
clear (No mist or haze; good visibility.)
Temi
weather
|nature
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The window is misty.
Bepárásodott az ablak.
My glasses get misty in the rain.
Esőben bepárásodik a szemüvegem.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse “misty” (tiny droplets) with “wet/soaked” (a lot of water).
Significato
covered with fine droplets
Collocazioni
misty window
|misty mirror
|misty glasses
|misty windscreen
|misty lens
|misty bathroom
|misty shower screen
|misty waterfall spray
Sinonimi
steamy (Often used for bathrooms/windows from warm moisture, not outdoor spray.)
|
dew-covered (Specifically moisture that forms as dew, often outdoors.)
Contrari
dry (Not covered with moisture.)
|
clear (Not blurred by condensation or droplets.)
Temi
daily_life
|nature
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
My eyes are misty.
Könnyes a szemem.
She got misty at the wedding.
Könnybe lábadt a szeme az esküvőn.
Errore comune:
“Misty” usually means close to tears, not necessarily crying a lot.
Significato
eyes filled with tears
Collocazioni
misty eyes
|eyes grew misty
|eyes went misty
|misty with tears
|get misty
|feel misty
|a misty smile
Sinonimi
tearful (Often stronger; suggests actual crying or obvious tears.)
|
watery-eyed (Can be from emotion or from irritation/allergies.)
Contrari
dry-eyed (Not showing tears or emotion through tears.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
Definizione
Having a little tears in your eyes.
Looking slightly wet because of tears, often from strong emotion.
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
I have a misty memory of it.
Homályos emlékem van róla.
The details are misty.
A részletek homályosak.
Errore comune:
Learners may use “misty” where “confused” is better for thinking; “misty” focuses on lack of clear detail.
Significato
unclear or vaguely remembered
Collocazioni
a misty memory
|a misty recollection
|a misty idea
|a misty outline
|misty details
|a misty past
|misty about the facts
Sinonimi
vague (General lack of detail; not necessarily a visual metaphor.)
|
hazy (Very close; commonly used for memory and understanding.)
Contrari
clear (Easy to see, understand, or remember distinctly.)
|
vivid (Strongly clear in the mind or to the eye.)
Temi
mind
|communication
Definizione
Not clear; hard to see or remember well.
Not clear or sharply defined, especially in memory, understanding, or description; hazy or indistinct.
Grammatica
Forma base
misty
IPA
GB/mˈɪsti/
US/mˈɪsti/
Sillabe e accento
misty (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (misty)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: misty
- Comparative: mistier
- Superlative: mistiest
Famiglia di parole
Forms
mistier
adjective
mistiest
adjective
Core family
mist
noun A2
Related words
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I got misty-eyed at the movie.
- She was misty-eyed.