adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

   "No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents."

2. 2
   Of eyes, filled with tears.

   "Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes."

Adjective

1. 1
   with eyes full of tears wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

batheticbeeryblubberingcloyingcryingdissolved in tears

Antonyms

All antonyms

dry eyeddrydry-eyed

Example

More examples

""It's cold! I hate it!" Yoshiki complains with teary face."

Etymology

From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.

Related phrases

teary-eyed

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