Sad and Teary

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Sad

Sad adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: the sad news about our uncle's death made my father cry
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Teary and sad are semantically related In some cases you can use "Teary" instead an adjective "Sad".
Nearby Words: sadness, sadly

Teary

Teary adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: a teary ending to what had been up to that point a lighthearted movie
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Sad and teary are semantically related in tearful topic. You can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Teary".
Nearby Words: tear, tearful, tearing, tearless, tearfully

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  • Onion Tears In the Red Dwarf episode "Out Of Time," Kryten is a bit sad and teary at an event he wanted to keep secret.
    Source: Onion Tears
  • Teary eyes (can also mean they are sad, very happy, or just have something in their eyes).
    Source: Analysis / Potty Dance
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Teary and Sad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sad/teary
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