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as in sad
causing unhappiness
a teary ending to what had been up to that point a lighthearted movie
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as in tearful
given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears
he's one of those teary drunks who sees fit to bore the other bar patrons with his sad stories
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Recent Examples of teary
Still, Lucy’s client momentarily goes teary and needs convincing to go forward with it.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
All ended with teary words from Shaiman and Wittman.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 June 2025
Our tester found the liner glided on effortlessly and was seriously impressed by its staying power, even with her perpetually teary eyes.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
At a school board meeting last month, Martinez delivered a teary address to district officials.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025
All ended with teary words from Shaiman and Wittman.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 June 2025
Our tester found the liner glided on effortlessly and was seriously impressed by its staying power, even with her perpetually teary eyes.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025
At a school board meeting last month, Martinez delivered a teary address to district officials.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
Adjective
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How long is unknown, but with the season winding down and every game increasing in importance, any game off for Tucker is a sad statement on how far his stock has dropped in the last month.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the film’s precise, funny characters and vivid, sweltering look would have meant nothing without Lee’s wise and ultimately sad vision of multicultural America as a place where good intentions and casual mistrust are as commonplace as the local pizzeria.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The tearful goodbye marked a major milestone for Sánchez Bezos and her family.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tom, meanwhile, also has issues in his home life that result in arguments at the dinner table and tearful confessions.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gambling today, however, is a sad and depressing experience, nothing like my dad’s and my Atlantic City adventure.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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And yet, somehow, the most depressing show on TV—with the exception of any news broadcast, at least—is a reality soap about bougie couples in the suburbs of Los Angeles.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The former couple, who share son Sasha and daughter Kai, revealed that Sasha left home for college in emotional tributes shared on Instagram.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Everyone here is dealing with the same absurd expectations, and at least Jesus has his brother for emotional support, Christian basically says.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more pathetic than those who keep selling that myth?—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kamala has lied for years about their pathetic job growth, which has never been real.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the final moments of the panel, Lionsgate showed off 20 minutes of footage which started with a weepy Ms. Garraty (Greer) sending off her son, Raymond (Hoffman), reminding him pack his favorite chocolate snacks.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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This combination delivers so much more feeling than a hardened (or weepy) version of death ever could.—
Matthew Clark Davison,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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Several days after this lachrymose dinner, a carnival-level event delighted Angelenos of either political persuasion.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2024
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Puccini later inserted a different, more lachrymose text, one that forecasts her suicide.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Oct. 2023
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teary. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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