mist

mist  (mst)

n.

1. A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.

2. Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface.

3. Fine drops of a liquid, such as water, perfume, or medication, sprayed into the air.

4. A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas.

5. Something that dims or conceals.

6. A haze before the eyes that blurs the vision.

7. Something that produces or gives the impression of dimness or obscurity: the mists of the past.

8. A drink consisting of a liquor served over cracked ice.

v. mist·ed, mist·ing, mists

v.intr.

1. To be or become obscured or blurred by or as if by mist.

2. To rain in a fine shower.

v.tr.

1. To conceal or veil with or as if with mist.

2. To moisturize (plants or dry air, for example) with a fine spray of water.

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[Middle English, from Old English; see meigh- in Indo-European roots.]

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mist

Noun

1. a thin fog

2. a fine spray of liquid, such as that produced by an aerosol container

3. condensed water vapour on a surface

4. something that causes haziness or lack of clarity, such as a film of tears

Verb

to cover or be covered with mist: the windscreen has misted up again, his eyes misted over and he shook with rage [Old English]

misty adj
mistiness n

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mist  (mst)

A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the Earth. Mist reduces visibility to not less than 1 km (0.62 mi). Compare fog.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mist - a thin fog with condensation near the ground fog - droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
Verb	1.	mist - become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over" mist over spread over, cover - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
	2.	mist - make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley" fog, haze over, obnubilate, obscure, becloud, befog, cloud conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" overshadow - cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"
	3.	mist - spray finely or cover with mist spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"

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mist

noun fog, cloud, steam, spray, film, haze, vapour, drizzle, smog, dew, condensation, haar Eastern Brit. smur or smir Scot.

mist over or up steam (up), cloud, obscure, blur, fog, film, blear, becloud, befog

Translations

mist [mɪst] n (= light) → neblina (= heavy); niebla;

(at sea) → bruma

vi (also: mist over) (also: mist up) (weather) → nublarse;

(BRIT) [windows] → empañarse

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mist [mɪst] n → brume f

vi (also: mist over) (also: mist up) → devenir brumeux/euse;

(Brit) [windows] → s'embuer

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mist [mɪst] n → Nebel m;

(light) → Dunst m

vi (also: mist over) (eyes) → sich verschleiern;

(Brit) (also: mist over, mist up) (windows) → beschlagen

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mist [mɪst] n → nebbia, foschia

vi (also: mist over) (also: mist up) → annebbiarsi;

(BRIT) [windows] → appannarsi