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teary

[ teer-ee ]

adjective

, tear·i·er, tear·i·est.
  1. of or like tears.


teary

/ ˈtɪərɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears
  2. given to weeping; tearful


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Derived Forms

  • ˈteariness, noun
  • ˈtearily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • teari·ly adverb
  • teari·ness noun

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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

In contrast, Boehner's leadership team filed into his ceremonial office and greeted the teary newly-elected Speaker with hugs.

A teary Osbourne said she now thought "WWJD—what would Joan do" when faced with a quandary.

In a teary and emotional testimony, Rooney revealed that he had been abused by his stepson.

“It would be a shame not to at least try,” says a teary-eyed Tagg.

Teary-eyed, she hugged and kissed everybody, thanking them for helping her get back the land she loved.

"No; but I guess she'll suspect it, though," returned Cordelia, with a teary smile.

The slipper landed on Jo's head and she responded by raising rather a teary face.

That new woman can't write an obituary, and her teary tales sound like they were carved with a cold chisel.

At the mention of this one woman stepped behind a tent screen and wept, wiping her teary face with a bird-skin.

Elsewhere in the house his teary-eyed sisters went softly and silently about their daily work.

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