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tear⋅y

[teer-ee]
–adjective, tear⋅i⋅er, tear⋅i⋅est.
1. of or like tears.
2. tearful.

Origin:
1325–75; ME tery. See tear1, -y1


tear⋅i⋅ly, adverb
tear⋅i⋅ness, noun
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tear·y   (tîr'ē)   
adj.   tear·i·er, tear·i·est
    1. Filled or wet with tears: teary eyes.

    2. Of or resembling tears.

  1. Causing weeping: a teary movie; a teary goodbye.

  2. Inclined to weep: He becomes teary when he reminisces.

tear'i·ly adv., tear'i·ness n.
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