misteous

misteous

English

Etymology

From mist +‎ -eous.

Adjective

misteous (comparative more misteous, superlative most misteous)

1. (Britain dialectal, Scotland) Misty; obscure; vague.
   • 1801, John Leyden, The complaynt of Scotland:

     Availing themselves of the propensity of the populace to credit mystery, the avidity with which prophetical rumours are circulated, and the exaggerations of ignorance and terror, certain "misteous propheseis of Merlyne," […]

Synonyms

• ambiguous

Anagrams

• mousiest