tearily
- a word derived from teary.
Example Sentences
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Nari Kim, an Austrian-Korean whose brother Hong Kim died last year, spoke tearily to journalists.
From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023
The show has her simply sit there and take it, listen tearily as usual to his grandstanding speech.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2023
But I’m not made of stone: When Jones and Kotsur have their cathartic reckoning, finally communicating on a level that’s eluded them until now, it renders me as tearily defenseless as voters clearly were.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2022
He sat alongside fellow broadcaster Michael Kay, and at the top of fourth inning delivered a somber note to attentive fans as he tearily announced his retirement at 74.
From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2021
“Good-bye, my child,’ the mama chicken said tearily.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
