teary
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
teary (comparative tearier, superlative teariest)
- Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
- No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.
- Of eyes, filled with tears.
- Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.
Synonyms[edit]
- (person):
- (eyes): tear-filled, wet
Antonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
filled with tears