English Explanatory Dictionary

teary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teary.wav /ˈtɪɹi/ /ˈtɪɚi/ /ˈtiɹi/ /ˈtiɹɪ/ /ˈtiɹe/ /ˈtiəɹi/ /ˈtɛːɹi/

Word forms

teary tearier teariest

Etymology

From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.

Synonyms

cryey sobful weepy crysome lachrymate lachrymose larmoyant maudlin moist tearful teary watery tear-filled wet

Antonyms

dry-eyed dry

Derived words

teary-eyed

Translations

Czech: uslzený Czech: slzavý Finnish: kyyneleinen French: larmoyant German: larmoyant Italian: lacrimoso Māori: matawai Māori: matawaia Māori: toriwai Māori: tōwahiwahi Māori: tōwāwahi Polish: łzawy Russian: слёзный Turkish: sulu gözlü
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