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MISTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mistily mean?
• MISTILY (adverb)
The adverb MISTILY has 2 senses:
1. in a misty manner
2. in a vague way
Familiarity information: MISTILY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a misty manner
Context example:
the summits of the mountains were mistily purple
Pertainym:
misty (filled or abounding with fog or mist)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a vague way
Synonyms:
mistily; vaguely
Context example:
he explained it somewhat mistily
Context examples
The island already lay like a cloud behind them, while right in front was St. Alban's Head, with Portland looming mistily in the farthest distance.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
A great deal of blood was taken before the captain opened his eyes and looked mistily about him.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
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