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The story used misty to describe the setting.
What does Misty mean?
Misty means covered by thin fog.
Dictionary definition
Filled with light mist; not fully clear.
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Misty in a sentence
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In class, we compared how misty changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose misty language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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What does misty mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to misty?
Foggy is close in meaning to misty.
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Which word or phrase is a contrast for misty?
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Misty
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mis · tee · strongest beat: mis
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WordMisty.
Partadjective.
MeaningMisty means covered by thin fog.
ExampleExample: The story used misty to describe the setting.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mis · tee
- Strongest beat
- mis
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mis.
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Word family
Misty word family
Base word
misty
adjective
mistier
More misty.
adverb
mistily
In a misty way.
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Understand Misty
Hint for students
Misty means filled with light fog or tiny drops of water in the air.
Common mix-up
Misty is not the same as rainy. Misty air may feel damp and blurry, but rain is water falling from the sky.
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Write one sentence that shows misty without using the word misty. Example: Tiny drops hung in the air, and the trees looked pale and blurry. Clue words: tiny drops, air, pale and blurry Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show foggy, damp air that makes things hard to see clearly?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The morning was misty, so the lake looked soft and blurry." Why does misty fit better than sunny?
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