misty–eyed 
/ˈmɪstiˈaɪd/ adjective
/ˈmɪstiˈaɪd/ adjective [more misty–eyed; most misty–eyed] 1 : having tears in your eyes
▪ He gets misty-eyed when he talks about that time. 2 : dreamy or sentimental
▪ misty-eyed recollections
▪ He gets misty-eyed when he talks about that time.
▪ misty-eyed recollections
