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misty

/ˈmɪsti/
adjective
  1. Covered in mist; foggy.

    "It's very misty this morning; I can't see a thing!"

  2. Dim; vague; obscure.

    "a misty memory of his childhood"

  3. With tears in the eyes; dewy-eyed.

    "Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away."

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