Mist

Pronunciation: /mɪst/

Definitions of mist

noun a mass of fine droplets of water in the air, resembling a thin fog

Example Sentences

A1 I couldn't see the road clearly because of the mist.

A2 The mist covered the mountains in the early morning.

B1 The mist created a mysterious atmosphere in the forest.

B2 The mist hung low over the river, obscuring the view.

C1 The mist enveloped the city, casting a dreamlike haze over everything.

C2 As the mist cleared, the sun broke through the clouds, illuminating the landscape.

Examples of mist in a Sentence

formal The mist enveloped the entire valley, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

informal I love taking walks in the misty mornings, it's so peaceful.

slang We couldn't see anything in the thick mist, it was like pea soup out there.

figurative His mind was clouded with mist of doubt, making it hard for him to make a decision.

Grammatical Forms of mist

• past tense: misted
• plural: mists
• comparative: more misty
• superlative: most misty
• present tense: mist
• future tense: will mist
• perfect tense: have misted
• continuous tense: is misting
• singular: mist
• positive degree: misty
• infinitive: to mist
• gerund: misting
• participle: misting

Origin and Evolution of mist

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mist' originated from the Old English word 'mist', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'mikhstaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mist' has retained its original meaning of a mass of fine droplets suspended in the air, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something unclear or hazy.