Teary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪri/

Definitions of teary

adjective describing someone or something that is crying or has tears in their eyes

Example Sentences

A1 She felt teary after watching a sad movie.

A2 The little girl had teary eyes as she said goodbye to her friends.

B1 The teary farewell speech moved everyone in the audience.

B2 He couldn't help but feel teary-eyed as he listened to the emotional song.

C1 The teary reunion between the long-lost siblings brought tears to everyone's eyes.

C2 Her teary confession left a lasting impact on those who heard it.

Examples of teary in a Sentence

formal The actress delivered a powerful monologue that left many audience members teary-eyed.

informal I always get teary when I watch sad movies.

slang I can't believe you got all teary at that puppy video!

figurative Her teary outburst was a sign of pent-up emotions finally being released.

Grammatical Forms of teary

• past tense: teared
• plural: teary
• comparative: more teary
• superlative: most teary
• present tense: tears
• future tense: will tear
• perfect tense: have teared
• continuous tense: is tearing
• singular: teary
• positive degree: teary
• infinitive: tear
• gerund: tearing
• participle: tearing

Origin and Evolution of teary

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'teary' originated from the Middle English word 'tery', which was derived from the Old English word 'tearig'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'teary' has retained its original meaning of being related to tears or crying, but has also evolved to be used more broadly to describe emotional sensitivity or sentimentality.