1. filled with tears or about to cry
2. causing tears to form

Examples

• She became teary when she heard the sad news.
• His teary eyes showed how much the speech had moved him.
• The movie’s ending left everyone feeling teary.
• The onions made her teary as she chopped them.
• He gave a teary goodbye at the airport.
• Her teary voice cracked as she thanked everyone.
• The teary reunion was captured on camera.