teary

Speech parts

1. teary - Adjective

2. teary - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Wet with tears; tearful.

Consisting of tears, or drops like tears.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

teary-eyed watery-eyed misty emotional WET romantic unhappy sad crying sorry cloudy melancholy distressed sentimental weeping
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Antonyms

DRY down-to-earth controlled cold flat distant
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Examples

Because I do, and it's hard to imagine producers not falling back on those same tropes: "they're out of my league" or "makeover" montages for the "ugly ducklings," teary confessionals about not being "attracted" enough for the "beauties." Source: Internet

A few beats later, Swift has everyone teary when she talks about the “real love” she sees between Britany and Ben. Source: Internet

Addressing the camera with teary eyes, Jean admits she’s scared. Source: Internet

But no ABBA musical would end on teary note. Source: Internet

Do you find it easy to step in when colleagues’ discussions become heated or when a co-worker becomes teary? Source: Internet

In the beginning it was a teary experience I never wanted to do again. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

teart tearthumb teartness teary-eyed teasable Teasdale