Complete Definition of "teary"

English

Etymology
tear + -y

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪ�ri|-ɪ�ri

Adjective
en-adj-er-y|tear|y

#Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
#:No wonder Ryan was teary; He missed his parents.
#Of eyes, filled with tears.
#:Wade looked through his girlfriend's teary eyes.

Synonyms
(person):
(eyes): tear-filled, wet

Antonyms
(person): dry-eyed
(eyes): dry

Derived terms
teary-eyed

ru:teary

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