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teariest

teariest is the superlative form of teary.

Meaning of teary

Adjective

teary (comparative tearier, superlative teariest)

  1. Of a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
    • No wonder Ryan was teary; he missed his parents.
    Antonyms:
    dry-eyed
  2. Of eyes, filled with tears.
    • Wade looked into his girlfriend's teary eyes.
    Synonyms:
    moist, tear-filled, wet
    Antonyms:
    dry

Questions about teariest

What is teariest the superlative form of?
Teariest is the superlative form of teary.

Words near teariest in the dictionary

  1. teargases
  2. teargassed
  3. teargasses
  4. teargassing
  5. tearier
  6. teariest
  7. tearily
  8. tearin'
  9. teariness
  10. tearing
  11. tearing a cat

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