teary-eyed
adjective
: having eyes that are wet with tears
I got a little teary-eyed at the end of the movie.
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Another image showed Guthrie, 53, teary-eyed, descending the church steps.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
Internet viewers have been left teary-eyed after not a single person inquired about a 7-year-old greyhound named Well, their longest-ever resident.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
One year later, Joseph emerged teary-eyed from federal court in Boston, where she was charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 17 May 2025
The comments section is filled with dog lovers expressing everything from admiration to teary-eyed happiness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 31 May 2025
Internet viewers have been left teary-eyed after not a single person inquired about a 7-year-old greyhound named Well, their longest-ever resident.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
One year later, Joseph emerged teary-eyed from federal court in Boston, where she was charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 17 May 2025
The comments section is filled with dog lovers expressing everything from admiration to teary-eyed happiness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for teary-eyed
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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