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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The happy couple embraced at the end of the video, relishing in the exciting news as McCartney sweetly became teary-eyed.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
During the conversation, the teary-eyed actress can be heard fearing for her longevity as a performer after Daredevil.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
As armored tanks drove down the main thoroughfare, scared and teary-eyed residents acknowledged being at a total loss.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Stone was visibly moved by Eisenberg’s speech and became teary-eyed.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
During the conversation, the teary-eyed actress can be heard fearing for her longevity as a performer after Daredevil.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
As armored tanks drove down the main thoroughfare, scared and teary-eyed residents acknowledged being at a total loss.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
Stone was visibly moved by Eisenberg’s speech and became teary-eyed.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Teary-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary-eyed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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