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

Barrymore was understandably teary-eyed at the heartfelt sentiment. — Lauren Levesque, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

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

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