Synonyms for teary
ˈtɪər itea·ry

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1. tearyadjective

   Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

   No wonder Ryan was teary; He missed his parents.

   Synonyms:
   wet, tear-filled

   Antonyms:
   dry, dry-eyed

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1. teary, teary-eyed, watery-eyedadjective

   with eyes full of tears

   Synonyms:
   teary-eyed, watery-eyed

   Antonyms:
   tearless, dry-eyed

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1. Carl BierThe 84-year-old retiree:

   Quit trying to make us feel teary-eyed for the children. Yes, I love children a great deal, but to me, it's up to the parents to do things rightfully and legally.

2. Payam Nabizadeh:

   I was rounding when I received a text regarding the wedding plan and literally became teary eyed, i watched him suffer for weeks, and for them to share such a personal moment with us, well that says everything.

3. Aubrey Allred:

   It’s amazing, i get teary-eyed thinking about it.

4. Natalia Rutkowski:

   I was shaking and I literally felt like I was sweating and agitated, my mum was teary. United Airlines was just United Airlines. I had never been so disrespected and mistreated and embarrassed.

5. Connor Brewer:

   I ’m still teary-eyed just watching that video of him standing on that field for the anthem – all alone.