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Definition of teary

teary

/ˈtɪri/
tear · y
Adverb:tearily
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1

Having eyes filled with tears, or inclined to weep easily.

Example

"She gave a teary farewell speech to her colleagues on her last day at the office."

2

Characterized by, causing, or overly appealing to tears and sentimental emotion.

Example

"We spent the rainy Sunday afternoon watching a teary melodrama from the 1940s."

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• Rhymes for teary

• Nearby Words

tearsheet
tearstain
tearstained
teary
tease
teasel
teaseller

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'tear' (from Old English 'tēar', meaning a drop from the eye) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teary
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