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Webster 1913 Edition


Teary

Tear′y

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Adj.
1.
Wet with tears; tearful.
2.
Consisting of tears, or drops like tears.

Definition 2024


teary

teary

English

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 through his girlfriend's teary eyes.

Synonyms

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

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