英語

misty

gb/mˈɪsti/ us/mˈɪsti/
B1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective B1 property
1

full of mist; slightly foggy

With a lot of light fog in the air.

用法パターン: [misty + weather/time/place]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use “misty” for thick fog; “misty” usually suggests light fog, not heavy fog.
類義語
hazy (Often broader; can be caused by heat, smoke, or pollution as well as moisture.) | foggy (Often implies thicker conditions than misty.)
対義語
clear (No mist or haze; good visibility.)
コロケーション
a misty morning |a misty day |misty weather |misty conditions |misty hills |misty mountains |a misty coastline |misty air |a misty valley |misty dawn
テーマ
weather |nature
例文
  • It was a misty morning, and the streetlights still glowed softly.
  • We could only just make out the misty outline of the hills.
  • Flights were delayed because of misty conditions.
学習者向け例文
  • It is misty today.
  • We walked in misty weather.
adjective B2 property
2

covered with fine droplets

A little wet from very small drops of water.

用法パターン: [misty + surface/object]
よくある間違い:
Don’t confuse “misty” (tiny droplets) with “wet/soaked” (a lot of water).
類義語
steamy (Often used for bathrooms/windows from warm moisture, not outdoor spray.) | dew-covered (Specifically moisture that forms as dew, often outdoors.)
対義語
dry (Not covered with moisture.) | clear (Not blurred by condensation or droplets.)
コロケーション
misty window |misty mirror |misty glasses |misty windscreen |misty lens |misty bathroom |misty shower screen |misty waterfall spray
テーマ
daily_life |nature
例文
  • The bathroom mirror was misty after the hot shower.
  • His glasses went misty as soon as he stepped inside.
  • The camera lens turned misty in the humid air.
学習者向け例文
  • The window is misty.
  • My glasses get misty in the rain.
adjective B2 state
3

eyes filled with tears

Having a little tears in your eyes.

用法パターン: [someone]'s eyes are misty (with tears) (at/when [something])
よくある間違い:
“Misty” usually means close to tears, not necessarily crying a lot.
類義語
tearful (Often stronger; suggests actual crying or obvious tears.) | watery-eyed (Can be from emotion or from irritation/allergies.)
対義語
dry-eyed (Not showing tears or emotion through tears.)
コロケーション
misty eyes |eyes grew misty |eyes went misty |misty with tears |get misty |feel misty |a misty smile
テーマ
emotions |relationships
例文
  • Her eyes were misty as she listened to the farewell speech.
  • He got misty when he talked about his grandfather.
  • Seeing the old photos left me a little misty.
学習者向け例文
  • My eyes are misty.
  • She got misty at the wedding.
adjective C1 property
4

unclear or vaguely remembered

Not clear; hard to see or remember well.

用法パターン: [a misty + memory/idea/outline] | [be misty about [something]]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use “misty” where “confused” is better for thinking; “misty” focuses on lack of clear detail.
類義語
vague (General lack of detail; not necessarily a visual metaphor.) | hazy (Very close; commonly used for memory and understanding.)
対義語
clear (Easy to see, understand, or remember distinctly.) | vivid (Strongly clear in the mind or to the eye.)
コロケーション
a misty memory |a misty recollection |a misty idea |a misty outline |misty details |a misty past |misty about the facts
テーマ
mind |communication
例文
  • I have only a misty memory of that trip because I was so young.
  • The plan was still misty, with lots of details missing.
  • He was a bit misty about exactly when it happened.
学習者向け例文
  • I have a misty memory of it.
  • The details are misty.
文法
辞書形
misty
IPA
GB/mˈɪsti/
US/mˈɪsti/
音節・強勢
misty (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (misty)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: misty
  • Comparative: mistier
  • Superlative: mistiest
関連語
Forms
mistier adjective mistiest adjective
Core family
mist noun A2
Related words
mistiness noun mistily adverb
表現

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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

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