Laughing and Teary

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Laughing adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

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Teary is an antonym for laughing.

Nearby Words: laugh, laughable, laughter, laughed, laughingly

Teary adjective - Given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears.

Usage example: he's one of those teary drunks who sees fit to bore the other bar patrons with his sad stories

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Laughing is an antonym for teary.

Nearby Words: tear, tearful, tearing, tearless, tearfully

It's unsettling.Data: (teary-eyed laughing) I cannot help myself.

Source: Film / Star Trek: Generations

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