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teary

[teer-ee]

adjective

tearier, teariest 
  1. of or like tears.

  2. tearful.



teary

/ ˈɪəɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears

  2. given to weeping; tearful

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • tearily adverb
  • teariness noun
  • ˈٱ𲹰Ա noun
  • ˈٱ𲹰 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teary1

First recorded in 1325–75, teary is from the Middle English word tery. See tear 1, -y 1
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Example Sentences

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“It’s hard not to get teary eyed when I think about that day.”

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It was also played to a teary courtroom on Wednesday.

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Redick grew teary when first publicly recounting the trauma, but has since strongly stood aside city officials in leading the charge to rebuild the Pacific Palisades community.

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On “Don’t Touch Me,” the teary ballad singer gives her lover a warning about falling in love over a dreamy composition.

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Some looked distressed and teary, but most were insanely cheerful.

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