Having a lot of mist; foggy or hazy. The morning was misty, with a thick fog covering the fields.
Indistinct or blurred in appearance or memory. Her recollection of the event was misty, as if seen through a veil.
Having a soft, vague, or dreamy quality. The painting had a misty quality, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
Of a person's eyes or vision: blurred or dim because of tears or strong emotion. His eyes grew misty as he watched the old home movies.