misty-eyed

American  

[mis-tee-ahyd] / ˈmɪs tiˌaɪd /

adjective

1. on the verge of tears.

2. sentimental.

   a misty-eyed romantic.

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Etymology

Origin of misty-eyed

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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

The misty-eyed merengue “15,550 Noches,” which unites the genre stalwarts Toño Rosario, Rubby Pérez and Fernandito Villalona, is nostalgic, doleful and explosive all at once.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022

But she’s looking at me misty-eyed like Ray and Leda do when I snap at them.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes