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misty

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1
as in hazy
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension enjoyed the misty view of the thunderous falls from the deck of the sightseeing boat

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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly I've a misty understanding of the issue but not so much that I could vote intelligently

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“Misty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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