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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After announcing her departure while teary-eyed, the entire crew for the morning show gave Kotb a standing ovation, as was seen in a behind-the-scenes video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Hundreds of teary-eyed locals reeling from today's tragedy at Apalachee High School gathered tonight for a vigil to help process the shooting and mourn the four victims.
—NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kelly Ripa had to look away from 'teary-eyed' Mark Consuelos during emotional Disney Legends acceptance speech
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—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Cavallari responded with a teary-eyed emoji followed by a white heart in the comments.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Hundreds of teary-eyed locals reeling from today's tragedy at Apalachee High School gathered tonight for a vigil to help process the shooting and mourn the four victims.
—NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024
Kelly Ripa had to look away from 'teary-eyed' Mark Consuelos during emotional Disney Legends acceptance speech
Want more movie news?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024
Cavallari responded with a teary-eyed emoji followed by a white heart in the comments.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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