mist

A thin cloud of tiny water drops in the air, often near the ground.

• Mist covered the valley.
• A thin mist rose from the river.
• We could hardly see the hills through the morning mist.

Similar words: fog, haze

Common phrases: morning mist, thick mist, mist over something

A thin covering of tiny drops or particles on a surface.

• An oily mist covered the lens.
• She wiped the mist from the mirror.
• A fine mist of water formed on the cold glass.

Similar words: film, coating

Common phrases: oily mist, mist on something

To spray tiny drops of water or another liquid onto something.

• Mist the plants each morning.
• She misted her face with cool water.
• Have you misted the leaves today?

How to use it: mist something with something (Mist the leaves with water.)

Similar words: spray

Common phrases: mist something lightly, mist plants

To form tiny water drops in the air or on a surface.

• It was misting outside.
• The bathroom mirror misted over.
• My glasses mist up when I enter a warm room.

How to use it: mist over/up (The window began to mist up.)

Similar words: fog

Opposites: clear

Common phrases: mist over, mist up