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teary
- /ˈtɪəɹi/ Australia, UK
- /ˈtɪɹi/
- /ˈtɪɚi/ US
- /ˈtiɹi/ US
- /ˈtiɹɪ/ Scotland
- /ˈtiɹe/ Scotland
- /ˈtiəɹi/ New Zealand
- /ˈtɛːɹi/
Rhymes with -ɪəɹi
Where it comes from
From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.
adjective tearier · teariest
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Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.
Similar: cryey, sobful, weepy, crysome, lachrymate, lachrymose, larmoyant, maudlin, moist, tearful, teary, watery · Opposite: dry-eyed
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Of eyes, filled with tears.
Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.
Similar: moist, tear-filled, wet · Opposite: dry
Translations
Talk about this word "teary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/teary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. teary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/teary "teary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/teary.Cite this
@misc{teary_2026,
title = {teary},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/teary},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
