Definition

The quality or state of being filled with mist or fog, making things unclear or hard to see.

Example

The mistiness of the morning made it difficult to see the road ahead.

Conversation

Have you noticed the mistiness in the mornings lately?

Yeah, it's been really beautiful and mysterious.

I love how it makes everything look so different.

Absolutely! It gives the whole place a dreamy vibe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mistiness → It is formed from "mist" (from Old English *mist*, meaning a cloud of tiny water droplets) and "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "mistiness" refers to the quality of being misty or having mist.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mist' as a cloud of tiny water droplets, and '-iness' indicates a quality. So, mistiness describes the quality of being filled with mist.

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