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to mist up
[phrase form: mist]
01
(of a piece of glass or mirror) to have a thin layer of water droplets forms on its surface, often due to a difference in temperature or humidity
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
mist
Present tense
mist up
3rd person singular
mists up
Present participle
misting up
Past simple
misted up
Past participle
misted up
Examples
As the car drove through the chilly mountain pass, the windows began to mist up, obscuring the view outside.
02
to cause the surface of a piece of glass to become covered with a thin layer of water droplets making it unclear
Examples
The humidity misted up the car windows.
03
(of one's eyes) to become teary, often due to emotions such as sadness, happiness, etc.
Examples
As she listened to the heartfelt speech, her eyes began to mist up with emotion.
