Meaning & Definition of word "Teary"

Teary

/ˈtɪəri/

1. characterized by the presence of tears or a tendency to weep; tearful.
- Example: She gave a teary farewell to her friends at the airport.
2. evoking feelings of sadness or emotion that may lead to tears.
- Example: The movie was so touching that by the end, many in the audience had teary eyes.
3. filled with tears or having a watery appearance.
- Example: His teary eyes showed how deeply he felt about the loss.
4. likely to cry or easily moved to tears.
- Example: After their long conversation, she felt a teary happiness wash over her.

Derived from the word 'tear' with the suffix '-y' indicating 'full of' or 'characterized by.'

teary-eyed:

Having tears in the eyes; prone to cry.

teary farewell:

An emotional goodbye that involves tears.

teary moment:

A moment filled with strong emotions leading to tears.

tear:

A drop of clear saline fluid produced by glands in your eyes.

cry:

To shed tears, often as an expression of strong emotions.

weep:

To shed tears as a result of strong emotion.

Meaning: Feeling overly emotional and on the verge of crying.

Example Sentence: After that movie, I was totally teary.

Meaning: Used to describe excessive sentimentality.

Example Sentence: That song is so teary, I can't listen to it without crying.