teary

Adjective Satellite

with eyes full of tears

Adj

Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
Of eyes, filled with tears.

Adjective

Full of tears or tending to shed tears.

Examples

My opponent looked a bit TEARY after I played a seven-letter word.
No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.
Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tery; equivalent to tear + -y.

Synonyms

teary-eyed, watery-eyed, tear-filled, wet

Antonyms

dry, dry-eyed

Scrabble Score: 8

teary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
teary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
teary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

teary: valid Words With Friends Word