MISTY-EYED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

misty-eyed

adjective

Definition of misty-eyed

as in nostalgic

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Recent Examples of misty-eyed Only two divorcees responded with anything remotely reminiscent of misty-eyed melancholy. — Hannah Pittard, People.com, 8 July 2025 Mauigoa anchored one of the nation’s better offensive lines in his final year with the Hurricanes and put together the kind of pass-protection season that gets line coaches misty-eyed. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 June 2025 And if Bocelli made guests misty-eyed, then Lady Gaga — reportedly set to close out the final day of festivities on Saturday — will no doubt bring the party. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for misty-eyed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty-eyed

Adjective

Amid the allure of international jet-setters, luxury aficionados, art enthusiasts, and avant-garde travelers, five-star Hôtel Lou Pinet offers a serene retreat that captures nostalgic charm and the essence of bohemian chic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
This nostalgic tradition, which calls for a bit of patience, belongs on every old-fashioned summer bucket list.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

Definition of nostalgic

Adjective

At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.

— Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

The sounds are chintzy and soaked in reverb, like a mawkish ’80s ballad rewritten from memory, and the whole thing slowly falls apart and fades out like an old track by the Field.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
The book’s final section, comprising a reunion at a funeral, could have been mawkish but instead is moving … A riveting tale.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of mawkish

Adjective

Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.

— Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.

— Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018

Definition of moony

Adjective

That’s when the movie takes a direction that’s both maudlin in the true sense of the word and ultimately even sanctimonious regarding the heroine’s sudden redemption.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Highly earnest—sometimes even maudlin—the show is a throwback to the serial medical dramas that were omnipresent in the nineties and twenty-tens.

— David S. Wallace, New Yorker, 16 May 2026

Definition of maudlin

Adjective

The bicentennial was the moment of nostalgic gluttony that topped them all, with its reenactment of battles, its old-fashioned sailing ships, and its outpouring of sappy patriotic products printed with the magic numerals 76.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of sappy

Adjective

Albini doesn’t dress up those songs with any schmaltzy production or studio tricks.

— David Harris, SPIN, 11 June 2026
In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025

Definition of schmaltzy

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