mist

/mɪst/
verb
  1. To become covered with a thin layer of tiny water droplets, or to cause something to become covered this way.
    • Her breath misted the cold air in front of her face.
    • The windows misted up as soon as we entered the warm room.
    • The gardener misted the plants with a spray bottle.
  2. To have tears form in one's eyes, making vision blurry.
    • The old photograph made her eyes mist with happy memories.
    • His eyes misted over as he watched the emotional scene.
    • She felt her vision mist when she heard the sad news.
noun
  1. A thin fog or cloud of tiny water droplets in the air, making it hard to see clearly.
    • The morning mist hung over the lake like a soft blanket.
    • A light mist began to fall as we walked through the forest.
    • We could barely see the mountain through the thick mist.
  2. A thin layer of liquid on a surface, like on a window or mirror, caused by condensation.
    • He wiped the mist from his glasses to see better.
    • The cold drink left a mist on the outside of the glass.
    • There was a mist on the bathroom mirror after my hot shower.
Synonyms
Antonyms