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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The proud mom also got teary-eyed telling Garcia-Navarro about her two eldest kids growing up and moving out.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
The game saw Luka Doncic, who was left teary-eyed by a pre-game tribute from the Mavs, score 45-points on 7-10 from beyond the arc.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect Lionel Messi and his fans to get teary-eyed Thursday night as the Inter Miami captain is set to play his final World Cup qualifying match in Argentina.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Though both adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s novel offer an exceptionally warm atmosphere, with their amber hues and teary-eyed pretty boys, the soft touches of this ’90s classic are paired perfectly with a weighted blanket and some London Fog.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
The game saw Luka Doncic, who was left teary-eyed by a pre-game tribute from the Mavs, score 45-points on 7-10 from beyond the arc.
—Evan Bell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Expect Lionel Messi and his fans to get teary-eyed Thursday night as the Inter Miami captain is set to play his final World Cup qualifying match in Argentina.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Though both adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s novel offer an exceptionally warm atmosphere, with their amber hues and teary-eyed pretty boys, the soft touches of this ’90s classic are paired perfectly with a weighted blanket and some London Fog.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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