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The definition of teary is someone about to cry or crying.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as teary is someone who is crying.

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See teary in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective tearier, teariest

  1. tearful; crying
  2. of or like tears

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See teary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective tear·i·er, tear·i·est
  1. a. Filled or wet with tears: teary eyes.
    b. Of or resembling tears.
  2. Causing weeping: a teary movie; a teary goodbye.
  3. Inclined to weep: He becomes teary when he reminisces.

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  • tearˈi·ly adverb
  • tearˈi·ness noun

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