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Definition of Teary-eyed
1. Adjective. With eyes full of tears.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teary-eyed
Literary usage of Teary-eyed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... but is fairly rare: another debutante, albeit a Lee Strasberg alumna, whose
Cecilia is teary-eyed vapidity — Judith Crist, Saturday Rev., 11 Dec. ..."
2. Genocide in Iraq: The Anfal Campaign Against the Kurds by George Black (1993)
"Several of them fell to the ground, vomiting and teary- eyed, their skin turning
black. A mother and her son in the cave died. ..."
3. Leon Abbett's New Jersey: The Emergence of the Modern Governor by Richard A. Hogarty (2001)
"Utterly dismayed and reacting with disbelief, the "Great Commoner" gazed teary-
eyed at his colleagues. "And this gentlemen is my reward from the Democracy ..."
4. Leon Abbett's New Jersey: The Emergence of the Modern Governor by Richard A. Hogarty (2001)
"Utterly dismayed and reacting with disbelief, the "Great Commoner" gazed teary-
eyed at his colleagues. "And this gentlemen is my reward from the Democracy ..."
5. The Gold Chain: A California Family Sagaby Regina V. Phelan by Regina V. Phelan (1987)
"Then, when they asked Carrie to join them and she was so teary- eyed and fearful
they wouldn't give their blessing, the conversation ended with Andrew ..."
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