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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There is nothing like the wonder of your first World Cup - the misty-eyed nostalgia of youth, summers that seemed to last forever, the gargantuan stars you believed were immortal.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Kois may not have cried, but we definitely got a little misty-eyed!
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2023
Once I become misty-eyed over the CDs I’ve loved and lost, I can go deep into longing for the shoe boxes of mixtapes gone forever, the inexorable marching of time, etc.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 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 the center of the room the Giants’ coach, Don Hay, stood misty-eyed.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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