Mist

noun

/mɪst/

Word Frequency: 4.8

Definitions

1.nounWater or other liquid finely suspended in air.

"It was difficult to see through the morning mist."

2.nounA layer of fine droplets or particles.

"There was an oily mist on the lens."

3.nounAnything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision.

4.verbTo form mist.

"It's misting this morning."

5.verbTo spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.

"I mist my tropical plants every morning."

6.verbTo cover with a mist.

"The lens was misted."

7.verb(of the eyes) To be covered by tears.

"My eyes misted when I remembered what had happened."

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