teary
Americanadjective
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characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears
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given to weeping; tearful
Other Word Forms
- tearily adverb
- teariness noun
Etymology
Origin of teary
First recorded in 1325–75, teary is from the Middle English word tery. See tear 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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"I will go," he told AFP with teary eyes.
From Barron's
When the trooper, too, began to get teary, Truman fell back on his strongman act of bravado.
From Literature
She quickly finds herself becoming “teary” as she did in the past at other weddings, tarnished by recollections of her previous life making the novel as much about her as about Boone.
From Los Angeles Times
That same day, Escobar left the Tyson plant for the last time after 18 years, she said, cheered by teary colleagues who banged meat hooks on metal tables in appreciation.
Honestly, the panic attacks I had were horrible and scary and messy and teary and devastating, and…No thank you.
From Literature
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