teary-eyed
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Definition
Adjective: - Having eyes that are wet with tears; appearing as if one is about to cry or has been crying. Describes a state where tears are visibly present in the eyes, often due to strong emotion such as sadness, happiness, or sentimentality.
Usage
The adjective "teary-eyed" is used to describe a person's appearance when their eyes are glistening or filled with tears. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "was," "felt," or "looked." It is a descriptive term focusing on the physical evidence of emotion.
Examples
- She gave a teary-eyed farewell speech to her colleagues.
- The movie's happy ending left the audience feeling teary-eyed.
- He was teary-eyed as he listened to the nostalgic song.
- The teary-eyed child looked for his mother in the crowd.
Advanced Usage
- "teary-eyed with [emotion]": Used to specify the cause of the tears.
- She was teary-eyed with gratitude when they surprised her.
- "get/become teary-eyed": Describes the process of starting to tear up.
- I always become teary-eyed during that scene.
Variants and Related Words
- Teary (adj): Similar to "teary-eyed," meaning inclined to cry or with tears in the eyes. It can be slightly less specific about the eyes themselves.
- She felt teary all morning.
- Tearful (adj): More strongly implies weeping or crying, not just the presence of tears in the eyes.
- She was tearful throughout the entire ceremony.
- Misty-eyed (adj): Very similar to "teary-eyed," often suggesting tears are just beginning to form, making vision slightly blurred.
- The old photos made him misty-eyed.
Synonyms
- Misty-eyed: Having eyes blurred by tears.
- Watery-eyed: Having eyes that are producing or filled with water/tears.
- Verging on tears: Very close to crying.
Antonyms
- Dry-eyed: Not crying or showing any tears.
- Stoic: Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
- Unemotional: Not showing strong feelings.
Adjective
- with eyes full of tears