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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View this post on Instagram Brown and Malone snapped a few photos together in between teary-eyed expressions of gratitude.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
One student's reflection left staff members teary-eyed, Martin recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All teary-eyed, each co-host said the show changed their lives for the better.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Actress Idina Menzel’s mother famously collected restroom feedback, counting teary-eyed audience members after performances.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
One student's reflection left staff members teary-eyed, Martin recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
All teary-eyed, each co-host said the show changed their lives for the better.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Actress Idina Menzel’s mother famously collected restroom feedback, counting teary-eyed audience members after performances.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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