misty-eyed

adjective

ˈmi-stē-ˌīd 

1

: having tearful eyes

2

: dreamy, sentimental

misty-eyed recollections

Examples of misty-eyed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Absolom stood on stage with his onscreen father and co-star Cara Delevigne, and afterwards was lofted into the air by the duo as a misty-eyed audience showered the group with applause. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Different generations will get misty-eyed over various models Schwinn produced, from the humble safety bike to the Sting-Ray, which took its design cues from American muscle cars, to sleek race bikes such as the Paramount. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

The right-hander got a little misty-eyed as fans gave him a standing ovation. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

This week, Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage turns 18, and fans of the popular sitcom might be getting misty-eyed at seeing the child actor all grown up. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for misty-eyed

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