Mist″y (mĭst″y̆), a. [Compar.Mistier (–ĭ‐ẽr); superl.Mistiest.] [AS. mistig. See Mist. In some senses misty has been confused with mystic.] 1. Accompanied with mist; characterized by the presence of mist; obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere.
2. Obscured as if by mist; dim; obscure; clouded; as, misty sight.
The more I muse therein,
The mistier it seemeth. Piers Plowman.