MISTILY
vaguely, mistily
(adverb) in a vague way; “he looked vaguely familiar”; “he explained it somewhat mistily”
mistily
(adverb) in a misty manner; “the summits of the mountains were mistily purple”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
mistily (comparative more mistily, superlative most mistily)
In a misty manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Mist"i*ly, adv.
Definition: With mist; darkly; obscurely.
MISTY
Mist"y, a. [Compar. Mistier; superl. Mistiest.] Etym: [AS. mistig.
See Mist. In some senses misty has been confused with mystic.]
1. Accompained with mist; characterized by the presence of mist;
obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, misty weather; misty
mountains; a misty atmosphere.
2. Obscured as if by mist; dim; obscure; clouded; as, misty sight.
The more I muse therein [theology], The mistier it seemeth. Piers
Plowman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition