teary-eyed
adjective
: having eyes that are wet with tears
I got a little teary-eyed at the end of the movie.
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The contractor told me the city planner was teary-eyed while walking through it.
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Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
John Travolta teary-eyed as he is presented with (surprise) honorary Palme d’Or from Thierry Fremaux ahead of the world premiere of his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
State lawmakers had a mixed response to the federal mining ban repeal for the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness watershed, with some celebrating and others teary-eyed at the Capitol this week.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts just surpassed that, marking the occasion with a teary-eyed dedication.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
John Travolta teary-eyed as he is presented with (surprise) honorary Palme d’Or from Thierry Fremaux ahead of the world premiere of his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
State lawmakers had a mixed response to the federal mining ban repeal for the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness watershed, with some celebrating and others teary-eyed at the Capitol this week.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
The Artemis 2 astronauts just surpassed that, marking the occasion with a teary-eyed dedication.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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