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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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.
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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
Gabriel, who sat next to her, also appeared teary-eyed during the moment.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
On Monday, the 50-year-old actress posted a tribute on Instagram celebrating her mother’s birthday and Mother's Day in the U.K. While including videos of her mom, the Underworld star shared a couple teary-eyed photos of herself sitting in a hospital bed.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the first trailer for the upcoming special, the teary-eyed girls reminisce about their time on the show, unpack the complicated legacy of their former dance instructor, and in true Dance Moms fashion, don’t hesitate to shade their fellow dancers for skipping out on the reunion.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
At the after party, Katelyn got teary-eyed talking about the struggle of the group date.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
The Grammys are coming back to Los Angeles this weekend, luring music’s biggest names for a night of live performances and potentially teary-eyed speeches.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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
Gabriel, who sat next to her, also appeared teary-eyed during the moment.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
On Monday, the 50-year-old actress posted a tribute on Instagram celebrating her mother’s birthday and Mother's Day in the U.K. While including videos of her mom, the Underworld star shared a couple teary-eyed photos of herself sitting in a hospital bed.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the first trailer for the upcoming special, the teary-eyed girls reminisce about their time on the show, unpack the complicated legacy of their former dance instructor, and in true Dance Moms fashion, don’t hesitate to shade their fellow dancers for skipping out on the reunion.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
At the after party, Katelyn got teary-eyed talking about the struggle of the group date.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
The Grammys are coming back to Los Angeles this weekend, luring music’s biggest names for a night of live performances and potentially teary-eyed speeches.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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