Teary

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɪəri/Rhymes: -ɪəri

Origin

tear + -y

Full definition of teary

Adjective

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 through his girlfriend's teary eyes.

Synonyms

• (person)
• (eyes) tear-filled, wet

Antonyms

• (person) dry-eyed
• (eyes) dry

Derived terms

• teary-eyed