misty-eyed

adjective

ˈmi-stē-ˌīd

: having tearful eyes

: dreamy, sentimental

misty-eyed recollections

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of misty-eyed was in 1895

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“Misty-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misty-eyed. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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