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teary
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tear·y  (tîr)
adj. tear·i·er, tear·i·est
1.
a. Filled or wet with tears: teary eyes.
b. Of or resembling tears.
2. Causing weeping: a teary movie; a teary goodbye.
3. Inclined to weep: He becomes teary when he reminisces.
teari·ly adv.
teari·ness n.
teary [ˈtɪərɪ]
adj tearier, teariest
1. characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) given to weeping; tearful
tearily  adv
teariness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.teary - with eyes full of tearsteary - with eyes full of tears              
teary-eyed, watery-eyed
tearful - filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties"
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