teary

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing, feeling, or causing tears; weeping.

• noun

  A tear or a single drop of water.

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Antonyms

dry , dry-eyed

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Synonyms

tear-filled , wet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with teary
fairy , quarry , marry

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Variants

List of all variants of teary that leads to same result
tearier , teariest , teary , teary-eyed

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'tending to make tears', from Old English tēarig.

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Trivia

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1. The average person cries about 30-60 times a year.

2. The human eye produces about 1.5 liters of tears each day.

3. Tears are composed of water, mucus, and oils.

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Related Concepts

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1. emotion: The 'teary' is often a sign of strong emotions such as sadness, joy, or fear.

2. crying: The act of producing tears in response to strong emotions or other stimuli.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the 'teary' is often associated with sadness, emotion, and vulnerability. For instance, in the novel 'Wuthering Heights', Catherine's tears symbolize her deep love and passion.

How to Memorize "teary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person crying and shedding tears.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'teary' with the feeling of sadness or crying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'T' in 'teary' stands for 'Tears'.

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