teary

English

Etymology

From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɪəɹi/

  Rhymes: -ɪəri

Adjective

teary (comparative tearier, superlative teariest)

1. Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

   No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.

2. Of eyes, filled with tears.

   Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.

Synonyms

• (person):
• (eyes): tear-filled, wet

Antonyms

• (person): dry-eyed
• (eyes): dry

Derived terms

• teary-eyed

Translations

filled with tears

• Maori: matawai, matawaia
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Anagrams

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