tearier; teariest
1
a
: wet or stained with tears : tearful
teary eyes
b
: consisting of tears or drops resembling tears
2
: causing tears : pathetic
a teary story

Examples of teary in a Sentence

There were many teary eyes among those in the audience. He made a teary farewell to the fans.
Recent Examples on the Web The Conga Room will go dark forever on Wednesday with what’s expected to be a rowdy, teary send-off show. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024 Following Aniston and Cooper's introductions, the Funny Girl star took the stage, and she was met with a standing ovation and emotional responses from several audience members, including Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and later, Joey King, all of whom had teary eyes. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teary 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of teary was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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