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. tear i·ly adv.tear i·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 tears tearful - filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties" |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|