teary
pronunciation
How to pronounce teary in British English:
UK [tɪərɪ]
How to pronounce teary in American English:
US [tɪərɪ]
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- Adjective:
- with eyes full of tears
Word Origin
- teary (adj.)
- Old English tearig; see tear (n.1) + -y (2). Related: Tearily; teariness.
Example
- 1. Hearing his words eloise got even more teary eyed .
- 2. For you , I am sad and teary .
- 3. But it could save many lonely lives from teary eyes .
- 4. Told em they could get teary , the world looks dreary .
- 5. The world gets teary eyed .