adjective
definition
Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
example
No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.
definition
Of eyes, filled with tears.
example
Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.
Examples of teary in a Sentence
The dramatic performance was rich in sad pathos and left the audience with teary eyes.
At the hacienda a teary Alondra met them at the door.
I get a teary eye just typing this knowing Ned is no longer with us.
Teary eyes at my daughter's award assembly, a quick late day shower, even the water play day at preschool, it stayed put.
If she gets teary eyed over classic marriage proposals on bended knee, an elegant and simple proposal may be best.
We also note that Lea 's tan has not run during her teary moments.
She clasped my hands and kissed either teary cheek.
People have teary eyes, sneezing, fatigue, poor appetite, and an extremely runny nose (rhinorrhea).
And then on Far from Heaven I would get all teary.