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teary

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tear·y /ˈtɪəri $ ˈtɪri/ adjective informal  tearful 哭泣的;含泪的,快要哭的
Examples from the Corpus
tearyThere would be no teary reflection for prying eyes.
tear·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus tearful


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teary
I
tearful /ˈtɪəfəl $ ˈtɪr-/ (also teary informal) adjective
 Word Family: adjective: tearful, teary; noun: tear; adverb: tearfully
someone who is tearful is crying a little, or almost crying:
    a tearful farewell
—tearfully adverb:
    She looked at me tearfully.

II
teary /ˈtɪəri $ ˈtɪri/ adjective informal
 Word Family: adjective: tearful, teary; noun: tear; adverb: tearfully
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