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teary

tear·y [ tree ] (comparative tear·i·er, superlative tear·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. wet with tears: wet with or full of tears

2. about to cry: seeming to be about to cry

3. causing weeping: causing or sad enough to cause weeping

4. like tears: resembling tears


tear·i·ly adverb
tear·i·ness noun
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