teary

teary

adj \ˈtir-ē\

tear·i·ertear·i·est

Definition of TEARY

1

a : wet or stained with tears : tearful <teary eyes> b : consisting of tears or drops resembling tears

2

: causing tears : pathetic <a teary story>

Examples of TEARY

1. There were many teary eyes among those in the audience.
2. He made a teary farewell to the fans.

First Known Use of TEARY

14th century

Related to TEARY

Synonyms: depressing, dismal, drear, dreary, heartbreaking, heartrending, melancholy, mournful, pathetic, saddening, sorry, tearful, sad

Antonyms: cheering, cheery, glad, happy

Related Words: deplorable, distressful, grievous, lamentable, unfortunate, woeful; discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, perturbing; affecting, moving, poignant, touching; discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Near Antonyms: heartening, heartwarming, inspiring, stimulating, stirring, uplifting; agreeable, delightful, enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome; exhilarating, thrilling

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Rhymes with TEARY

beery, bleary, cheery, dreary, eerie, leery, Peary, peri, quaere, query, smeary, sphery, veery, weary