Teary Definition

tîrē
tearier, teariest
adjective
tearier, teariest

Tearful.

Webster's New World
Filled or wet with tears.
Teary eyes.
American Heritage
Of or resembling tears.
American Heritage
Causing weeping.
A teary movie; a teary goodbye.
American Heritage
Inclined to weep.
He becomes teary when he reminisces.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Teary

Adjective

Base Form:
teary
Comparative:
tearier
Superlative:
teariest

Origin of Teary

  • tear +"Ž -y

    From Wiktionary

Teary Sentence Examples

  • The dramatic performance was rich in sad pathos and left the audience with teary eyes.

  • At the hacienda a teary Alondra met them at the door.

  • I get a teary eye just typing this knowing Ned is no longer with us.

  • Teary eyes at my daughter's award assembly, a quick late day shower, even the water play day at preschool, it stayed put.

  • If she gets teary eyed over classic marriage proposals on bended knee, an elegant and simple proposal may be best.

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Words Starting With

TTETEA

Words Ending With

YRYARY

Unscrambles

teary

Words Starting With T and Ending With Y

Starts With T & Ends With YStarts With TE & Ends With YStarts With T & Ends With RY

Word Length

5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With T5 Letter Words Ending With Y