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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
Chu went on to talk about the teary reception on set as Erivo opted to sing the song live instead of relying on their pre-recorded track.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Symptoms of dry eye can vary widely; some symptoms can present as burning, stinging, red eyes, foreign body sensation or feeling like an eyelash is in the eye—and even teary eyes.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
The verdict was a unanimous no, and by midday, the President—puffy-eyed, teary and laryngitic—met the press surrounded by his family to make his concession and his farewells.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Symptoms of dry eye can vary widely; some symptoms can present as burning, stinging, red eyes, foreign body sensation or feeling like an eyelash is in the eye—and even teary eyes.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
The verdict was a unanimous no, and by midday, the President—puffy-eyed, teary and laryngitic—met the press surrounded by his family to make his concession and his farewells.
—Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The film is a feat of maximalist and moody production design and cinematography, but the tedious and overwrought script renders every character two-dimensional, despite the effortful acting and teary pronunciations.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teary
Adjective
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Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.—
Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alix Earle, a content creator with 7.2 million followers who rose to fame on the app in 2022, posted tearful videos mourning the platform.—
Sapna Maheshwari,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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But the show's most memorable moments often showcased screaming matches and tearful tantrums between the guest of honor and their parents.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Viewership increased, the Afternoon Depression Zone grew less depressing, everyone seemed happier.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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As well as Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today is known as Blue Monday – thought to be the most depressing day of the year.—
Alyssa Jaffer,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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These intelligent and emotional animals have been a part of human culture for centuries—as companions, workers and performers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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People feel abandoned or unprepared, amplifying the emotional toll.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Something drastic has to be done with this pathetic group of men masquerading as basketball players.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Vanderpump Rules, this man was smug, pathetic, punchable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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That doesn’t mean every film has to be a history lesson or depressing, or weepy or political or provocative or wear its issues on its sleeve.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Well, for comparison’s sake, here’s a timeline of Erivo and Grande’s extremely weepy press tour (part one).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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