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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Expect Lionel Messi and his fans to get teary-eyed Thursday night as the Inter Miami captain is set to play his final World Cup qualifying match in Argentina. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Though both adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s novel offer an exceptionally warm atmosphere, with their amber hues and teary-eyed pretty boys, the soft touches of this ’90s classic are paired perfectly with a weighted blanket and some London Fog. Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025 Images of the reunification, released by advocates, show a teary-eyed Abrego holding his youngest son, who was with his father when Abrego was picked up by immigration authorities in March. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025 The Chromakopia track features Teezo Touchdown, who makes an appearance in the video during Tyler’s date with London and later as a bus driver who sings while a teary-eyed girl boards. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teary-eyed

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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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