a. [ Compar. Mistier 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, a misty morning; misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Obscured as if by mist; dim; obscure; clouded; as, misty sight; to peer into the misty future. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more I muse therein [ theology ], The mistier it seemeth. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]