misty-eyed
Americanadjective
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on the verge of tears.
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sentimental.
a misty-eyed romantic.
Etymology
Origin of misty-eyed
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Howe was not suddenly getting misty-eyed, but reflecting on the work that was needed to improve the club's tired Benton base following his appointment nearly four years ago.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
And she was misty-eyed when she described trying the dress on for Bezos: “He told me I had never looked so beautiful,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
Kois may not have cried, but we definitely got a little misty-eyed!
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2023
Just before this photograph was taken, Cohen sold a painting to a Facebook follower she had never met; the transaction caused the artist to become misty-eyed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
In it, he’s dressed in crisp white short sleeves, seated on the edge of his cot, misty-eyed and grinning as he holds up the ultrasound Mom sent him in the mail.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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