Teary

/ˈtɪəri/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

characterized by the presence of tears or a tendency to weep; tearful.

She gave a teary farewell to her friends at the airport.

evoking feelings of sadness or emotion that may lead to tears.

The movie was so touching that by the end, many in the audience had teary eyes.

filled with tears or having a watery appearance.

His teary eyes showed how deeply he felt about the loss.

likely to cry or easily moved to tears.

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.

Feeling overly emotional and on the verge of crying.

After that movie, I was totally teary.

Used to describe excessive sentimentality.

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