adj
teary
TEER-ree
adj
1
Having eyes filled with tears, or inclined to cry.
"He got a bit teary watching his daughter's graduation."
How to Use Teary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn the verge of crying, or with eyes wet from tears.
Common pairings
teary-eyed
get teary
Word Forms
tearier comparative, teariest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English tery, built from tear plus "-y."