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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We were moved by the music, teary-eyed from the pure focus of being in the moment.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
When the room was still under construction, the former White House interior designer Michael Smith got a teary-eyed first glimpse of it in March, in a video posted by the Obama Foundation.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
In the finale, his bride and OnlyFans breakout star Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) is last shown sitting teary-eyed in their mansion all alone, just her and her ring light.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
During the actress' appearance on Wednesday's episode of Clarkson's eponymous talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Wilson took the opportunity to share her gratitude with the American Idol winner, which led to the latter getting rather teary-eyed.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
When the room was still under construction, the former White House interior designer Michael Smith got a teary-eyed first glimpse of it in March, in a video posted by the Obama Foundation.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
In the finale, his bride and OnlyFans breakout star Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) is last shown sitting teary-eyed in their mansion all alone, just her and her ring light.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
During the actress' appearance on Wednesday's episode of Clarkson's eponymous talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Wilson took the opportunity to share her gratitude with the American Idol winner, which led to the latter getting rather teary-eyed.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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