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