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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
Brat is a party album that functions year-round for clubbing teenagers and teary moms-to-be alike.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2025
Afterwards, visibly moved and teary Lopez took the stage with Condon and Tonatiuh to chat with festival head Eugene Hernandez.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite a teary speech from the Doctor, the Silurian dies.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Tyrus captioned the Instagram video, which also showed his teary reaction to his son’s gesture.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2025
Afterwards, visibly moved and teary Lopez took the stage with Condon and Tonatiuh to chat with festival head Eugene Hernandez.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite a teary speech from the Doctor, the Silurian dies.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Tyrus captioned the Instagram video, which also showed his teary reaction to his son’s gesture.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
Adjective
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Especially sad is the case of Netta, one of Liat’s three children, who survived the attack.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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The range of weapons and passive abilities that drop from major enemies just encourage different playstyles, rather than shoving you into a sad corner full of regrets.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The footage shows a tearful baby boy sitting in his car seat while holding an iPhone.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Soon before the green confetti fell, a tearful Smith sought out Hurts.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the Nationals pitching staff can hold up, healthy and effective in an incredibly difficult division, is another pressing question — with a depressing answer: probably not — but at least the bats will be worth watching.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In these dynamics, emotional depth and vulnerability take a backseat to make way for efficiency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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At the mention of Welsh’s name the room burst into applause and an emotional standing ovation.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Blonsky imbues the lead character of Tracy Turnblad, who could be a pathetic figure in lesser hands, with enough vitality to make the whole film feel fresh, even close to two decades after its release.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone in the room was likely weepy a few times throughout the night, but no one at home needed to worry about finding their tissues.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Shyne, who is also the cinematographer, finds terrific beauty in Carlie’s face with its weepy eyes and silvered hair peeking out from his cap.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
1 Feb. 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
Adjective
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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 28 Feb. 2025.
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