teary-eyed
adjective
: having eyes that are wet with tears
I got a little teary-eyed at the end of the movie.
Examples of teary-eyed in a Sentence
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The March Fong Eu Secretary of State Building was jumpin’ like a Black church on Sunday, the joyous shouts from teary-eyed Black people impossible to ignore.
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Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
In a conversation with Quinta Brunson for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, the Morning Show actress became teary-eyed while discussing her star-making sitcom.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024
Her second photo included a selfie of the teary-eyed actress looking directly at the camera.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of the last season’s premiere, Potts became teary-eyed while speaking about Armitage and Raevord.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Hemsworth looked teary-eyed at the rapturous response.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
Now, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit teary-eyed smiles from Garner and Greer, who both consider 13 Going on 30 a personal and professional touchstone.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
The man first demonstrates how pressing a particular button on one key will cause a red light to flash and the baby is stunned into delighted silence, to the teary-eyed relief of the mother, and everyone else.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
In a conversation with Quinta Brunson for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, the Morning Show actress became teary-eyed while discussing her star-making sitcom.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024
Her second photo included a selfie of the teary-eyed actress looking directly at the camera.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of the last season’s premiere, Potts became teary-eyed while speaking about Armitage and Raevord.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Hemsworth looked teary-eyed at the rapturous response.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
Now, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit teary-eyed smiles from Garner and Greer, who both consider 13 Going on 30 a personal and professional touchstone.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
The man first demonstrates how pressing a particular button on one key will cause a red light to flash and the baby is stunned into delighted silence, to the teary-eyed relief of the mother, and everyone else.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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