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

Recent Examples on the Web

Damon’s wife and all four of their girls, including older daughters Alexia, 27, and Isabella, 20, attended The Odyssey’s London premiere on July 6, with Damon getting teary-eyed on the carpet. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Roccuzzo reacted to Shakira’s message by re-sharing the post on her Instagram page, along with a teary-eyed emoji and a white heart. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The sympathy Reese garnered translated online to further resentment for Clark among Reese's supporters, as Reese's parting image as a college basketball player was that of a teary-eyed victim. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

We were moved by the music, teary-eyed from the pure focus of being in the moment. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026

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