adj. phr. 1. Having eyes damp with tears; emotional. The teacher was misty-eyed when the school gave her a retirement gift. 2. Of the kind who cries easily; sentimental. The movie appealed to dewey-eyed girls.
MISTY-EYED
Meaning of MISTY-EYED in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012