tearier; teariest
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 in a Sentence

There were many teary eyes among those in the audience. He made a teary farewell to the fans.
Recent Examples on the Web Excess tugging, subsequent dry or teary eyes, and other discomforts were noted here. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Harper Grohl, whose father is Nirvana alum Dave Grohl, also commented with heart and teary, smiling emojis. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024 After his victory was announced at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, Ishiba smiled and took off his glasses to wipe his teary eyes, and bowed repeatedly as his associates congratulated him. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 27 Sep. 2024 Henley is not someone to wear the heart of the matter out on his sleeve in a rowdy atmosphere, so the moment was neither teary nor protracted. Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teary 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of teary was in the 14th century

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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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