noun “mist”
singular mist, plural mists or uncountable
- a thin fog made of tiny water droplets suspended in the air
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The mist in the mountains made the landscape look mysterious.
- (figurative) something that makes it difficult to see or understand clearly
There was a mist of uncertainty in his mind as he pondered the decision.
verb “mist”
infinitive mist; he mists; past tense misted; past part. misted; ger. misting
- to spray fine droplets onto something
She mists her houseplants every morning to keep them healthy.
- to become covered with a mist
The bathroom mirror misted over after the hot shower.
- (of the eyes) to fill with tears
His eyes misted as he watched the touching reunion.
- (of a geographic location) to form mist
The lake mists when the air is cool and humid in the early morning.