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Synonyms of teary

13 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for teary is moist. Other synonyms of teary are weepy, lachrymose, watery and crysome. The opposite of teary is dry-eyed.

Synonyms and similar words for teary

adjectiveOf a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

  • cryeyInclined to cry; tearful.
  • sobfulFull of sobs; tearful, weeping.
  • weepyInclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
  • crysomeCharacterised by crying or weeping; tearful; lamentful.
  • lachrymoseTearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
  • moistOf eyes: wet with tears; tearful; also (obsolete), watery due to some illness or to old age.
  • tearful
  • wateryTearful.
  • lachrymate literary, rareStained or filled with tears.
  • larmoyant rareTeary, tearful.
  • maudlin obsoleteExtravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.

adjectiveOf eyes, filled with tears.

  • tear-filled
  • wet

Opposite of teary

adjectiveOf a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

adjectiveOf eyes, filled with tears.

Meaning of teary

  1. adjective Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
  2. adjective Of eyes, filled with tears.

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Questions about synonyms of teary

What is another word for teary?
Teary has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moist, weepy, lachrymose, watery and crysome.
What is the opposite of teary?
The opposite of teary is dry-eyed.
What does teary mean?
Teary means of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.

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