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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Over dinner, Grant gets teary-eyed talking about his upbringing, and how his dad — who was struggling with addiction — used to tell him that his mom was the problem. —

EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 The toll the loss has taken on the community was visible, as teary-eyed mourners entered and exited the rink. —

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 And with waterproof liner options that refuse to smudge on even the most teary-eyed of makeup wearers, this lineup proves its staying power. —

Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025 After calling the Buckeyes’ 34-23 victory alongside Chris Fowler, Herbstreit was on the postgame show when Scott Van Pelt decided to start with the Ohio State alum after seeing him teary-eyed. —

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