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TEARY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does teary mean? 

TEARY (adjective)
  The adjective TEARY has 1 sense:

1. with eyes full of tearsplay

  Familiarity information: TEARY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TEARY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: tearier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: teariest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

With eyes full of tears

Synonyms:

teary; teary-eyed; watery-eyed

Similar:

tearful (filled with or marked by tears)


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