mist´less

mist «mihst», noun, verb.

–n.

1. a cloud of very fine drops of water in the air; fog; haze: »

As the sun rose it burned off the clouds of low mist in the valleys.

2. U.S. a fine drizzle.

3. a cloud of very fine drops of any liquid in the air: »

A mist of perfume issued from the atomizer.

4. Figurative. anything that dims, blurs, or obscures: »

She did not cry, but a mist came over her eyes. A mist of prejudice spoiled his judgment. Things view'd…through the mist of fear (Thomas Carlyle).

–v.i.

1. to come down in mist; rain in very fine drops; drizzle: »

It is misting.

2. to become covered with mist; become dim: »

The windows are misting.

–v.t.

to cover with a mist; put a mist before; make dim: »

Tears misted her eyes. The composer gazed absently out of the misted window (London Times).

╂[Old English mist]

–mist´less, adjective.

–mist´like´, adjective.