teary

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈtɪəɹi/
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/ˈtɪəɹi/ · /ˈtɪɹi/ · /ˈtɪɚi/(US) · /ˈtiɹi/(US) · /ˈtiɹɪ/ · /ˈtiɹe/ · /ˈtiəɹi/ · /ˈtɛːɹi/

Definition of teary

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
    “No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.”
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adj

  1. Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
    “No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.”
  2. Of eyes, filled with tears.
    “Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.”

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Etymology

From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.

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