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Meanings of teary-eyed in English

With eyes full of tears.

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Examples for "teary"
1
I get teary at the thought of such a wonderful family reunion.
In Fire Forged
2
Instead they were ambushed, said a teary-eyed Bossi during a news conference.
Reuters
3
Because he knew she wouldn't appear in his office teary-eyed and vulnerable.
Damaged
4
There's no wake or teary goodbyes for this new wave of emigrants.
The Irish Times
5
Gracious in defeat, runner-up Laura issued a teary statement congratulating her friend.
News.com.au
1
He was a tremendous creature, grizzly and gray, and watery-eyed from age.
Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country
2
The Commissioner, watery-eyed in the early morning sun, swallowed his irritation.
Anno Dracula
3
Orbison finally took the lead and fixed me with his usual watery-eyed stare.
A Hard Day’s Knight
4
The watery-eyed young man turned it over with the air of a gourmet.
Paul Kelver
5
There is always a watery-eyed, red-lidded poodle in an establishment of this order.
Half a Rogue
Usage of teary-eyed in English
1
Instead they were ambushed, said a teary-eyed Bossi during a news conference.
Reuters
2
Because he knew she wouldn't appear in his office teary-eyed and vulnerable.
Damaged
3
The often emotional vice president grew teary-eyed as he recounted their sacrifice.
Reuters
4
I get kind of teary-eyed because I'm really happy to be here.
Ebony
5
And yet we're supposed to get teary-eyed for the rare old times!
The Irish Times
6
The woman was in a terrible state, teary-eyed and wringing her hands.
The Bone Doll's Twin
7
At this very moment, she was probably teary-eyed and desperate to get home.
The Wyrmling Horde
8
He became rather teary-eyed, very sweet about it, and then went to bed.
True compass: a memoir
9
Cuthbert looked at Alain, and saw that Al was also a little teary-eyed.
Wizard and glass
10
According to the JasmineBrand.com, Rivera uploaded a teary-eyed selfie showing her emotional turmoil.
Ebony
11
Aiko's mother watched on from the crowd teary-eyed as the mommy-daughter team harmonized.
Ebony
12
Zendaya's reaction Zendaya was teary-eyed with joy when she found out she had won.
The South African
13
There was no hugging, no champagne and no teary-eyed reminiscing.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
14
They were both yelling now at the top of their lungs, red-faced and teary-eyed.
Game change: obama and the clintons, mccain and palin, and the r...
15
I shake my head, spotting a group of girls all teary-eyed in the corner.
Deadly little secret
16
Nostalgia, especially of the teary-eyed kind, is part and parcel of any British Open week.
The Irish Times