misty-eyed

[ mis-tee-ahyd ]

/ ˈmɪs tiˌaɪd /

on the verge of tears.

sentimental: a misty-eyed romantic.

Origin of misty-eyed

First recorded in 1955–60

This is not a moment to get misty-eyed and muddle-headed about freedom of the press or right to know.

As WikiLeaks Takes on the Roles of a State, America Must Treat It as One |Stuart Stevens |June 24, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Adam tearfully watching is the misty-eyed cherry on this satisfyingly tear-jerking sundae.

‘Parenthood’: Season 4’s 10 Most Tear-Jerking Moments (VIDEO) |Kevin Fallon |January 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Their fathers sitting there misty-eyed with joy and disbelief, their brothers lurking in the corner muttering with envy.

David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video) |The Daily Beast |June 9, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The presidential candidate got misty-eyed while talking about his late mother, Kit Gingrich, and their holiday traditions.

Newt Gingrich Tears Up While Talking About His Mother, Kit (Video) | |December 30, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

Wingnuts were flapping their wings when far-left liberals got all misty-eyed talking about “Uncle Joe” Stalin.

America's 9 Worst Demagogues |John Avlon |September 2, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Nangluhà siya pagkabatì sa sintimintal nga isturya, She got misty-eyed upon hearing the sentimental story.

A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan |John U. Wolff
He threw a teasing look at Honor, glowing and misty-eyed over Jimsy's championing of the oppressed.

Play the Game! |Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Taking his hand she stepped close to him, misty-eyed, atremble.

Terry |Charles Goff Thomson
The boys had kidded her before about getting all misty-eyed when Steve showed up.

The Electronic Mind Reader |John Blaine
"There ain't nothin' I wouldn't forgive," she vowed, misty-eyed.

The Secret of the Storm Country |Grace Miller White