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misty | misy |

As a proper noun misty

is from the adjective "misty", reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.

As a noun misy is

(mineralogy) an impure yellow sulphate of iron; yellow copperas or copiapite.

misty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • With mist; foggy.
    • It’s a very misty morning this morning - I can’t see a thing!
  • (figuratively) With tears in the eyes.
    • ''Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away.

    Derived terms

    * misty-eyed

    Related terms

    * mistify

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    misy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) An impure yellow sulphate of iron; yellow copperas or copiapite.
    • (Webster 1913) ----