Bemisted

/bɪˈmɪstɪd/ adjective

Definition

Covered with or obscured by mist; hazy, cloudy, or made unclear.

Etymology

Past participle of 'bemist,' describing something that has been covered with mist or rendered unclear.

Kelly Says

A 'bemisted valley' in Romantic poetry carried emotional weight—the mist wasn't just weather but suggested mystery, loss, and the ineffable, making the word beloved by 19th-century poets.

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