Misty vs Mysterious - What's the difference?

Misty is a related term of mysterious.

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

of unknown origin.

(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.

* misty-eyed

(en adjective)

Of unknown origin.

He received a mysterious phone call this morning.

Having unknown qualities.

Our boss is a mysterious man who hardly ever meets with us.

Difficult to understand.

Why he left without saying goodbye is quite mysterious .

Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.

Stop being mysterious and just tell me what you want.

* mysteriously * mysteriousness