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as in sad
causing unhappiness
a teary ending to what had been up to that point a lighthearted movie
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as in tearful
given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears
he's one of those teary drunks who sees fit to bore the other bar patrons with his sad stories
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Recent Examples of teary
The lively segment ended with Gless, who got teary at points during her answer.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The original video, which has now been viewed more than 18 million times, was a teary confession from Nilsen, who was best known at the time for her beauty content.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 10 June 2025
As always, the luncheon had its share of teary moments as the honorees relayed their experiences in parenting.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
June hugs her, both of them teary over the reunion.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 May 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The original video, which has now been viewed more than 18 million times, was a teary confession from Nilsen, who was best known at the time for her beauty content.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 10 June 2025
As always, the luncheon had its share of teary moments as the honorees relayed their experiences in parenting.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
June hugs her, both of them teary over the reunion.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
Adjective
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That's the sad reality facing many dogs in the wider shelter system.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Sinner plowed through an ailing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, in a match that could serve as a sad, unfortunate coda to one of the most remarkable grass careers in tennis history.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The girls who made it onto the school buses arrived at Ingram Elementary, where they were reunited in tearful embraces.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Click on the video below to see a tearful stepdad surprised by his stepson's big reveal!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That this show could mark a turning point for free speech and the First Amendment is just too depressing to contemplate.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
2 July 2025
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But already there are major depressing effects on the ports and warehousing that are important contributors to California's economy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Jackson added that his studio helps people clear their mental and emotional vessels through yoga and meditation, aiding in stress management and overall well-being.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Cortisol rises during times of emotional or physical stress.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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The double talk that is presented by both Republicans and Democrats alike is pathetic.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Tehran's retaliation has, so far, been pathetic: a few missiles lobbed at an empty US base, complete with a heads-up.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Comment At the end of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Richard Strauss’s Salome, the soprano Elza van den Heever stayed onstage to accept the uproarious ovations with a weepy smile and a grateful tap on her heart.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro’s weepy cloning love-triangle story turned out to be apt source material for his friend Garland to adapt.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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Several days after this lachrymose dinner, a carnival-level event delighted Angelenos of either political persuasion.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2024
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Puccini later inserted a different, more lachrymose text, one that forecasts her suicide.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Oct. 2023
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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