misty-eyed

IPA/ˌmɪsti ˈaɪd/
IPA/ˌmɪsti ˈaɪd/

misty-eyed — adjective

1. having eyes that are wet or shiny because a memory, story, or moment has stirred

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having eyes that are wet or shiny because a memory, story, or moment has stirred deep feeling, even though no real tears have fallen yet.

例句

Sirin went misty-eyed when her grandfather sang the old village song at dinner.

go/become misty-eyed at an emotional moment

The veteran grew misty-eyed as the marching band passed his front porch on Memorial Day.

grow misty-eyed during a moving public event

同義詞
  • tearful

    leans sadder; tears more visible or already falling

  • teary-eyed

    near-synonym; slightly more informal, used the same way

  • choked up

    focuses on the throat-tight feeling, often without visible tears

反義詞
  • dry-eyed

    unmoved or composed; no welling eyes despite an emotional scene

  • stone-faced

    shows no emotional reaction at all

文法句型

become misty-eyed

get misty-eyed at/over [something]

用法筆記

Almost always combines with a change-of-state verb: become / get / grow / go misty-eyed. The trigger is usually nostalgia, pride, or a tender moment rather than sadness — distinguishes it from tearful, which leans sadder.

常見錯誤

❌She was misty-eyed her childhood village.
✅She became misty-eyed thinking about her childhood village.
💡needs a linking verb (become / get / grow) and a clear trigger phrase.
❌He cried misty-eyed.
✅He became misty-eyed.
💡misty-eyed describes welling eyes before the tears fall, not the act of crying itself.