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Teary

//ˈtɪəɹi// adj

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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

Etymology

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

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