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Term: Teary-eyed

Description:

Teary-eyed is an adjective that describes a person or animal whose eyes are filled with tears, usually as a result of strong emotions such as sadness, joy, or gratitude. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that evokes emotion or brings tears to one's eyes.

Examples:

Adjective:

1. She couldn't help but feel teary-eyed as she watched her daughter graduate from college.

2. During the emotional movie scene, everyone in the theater became teary-eyed.

Figurative Use:

1. The teary-eyed reunion of long-lost friends was a heartwarming sight.

2. The heartfelt speech by the retiring teacher left the entire audience teary-eyed.

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