Sorry and Teary

Sorry

Sorry adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: we have sorry news to report tonight

Teary and sorry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teary" instead an adjective "Sorry".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness

Teary

Teary adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: a teary ending to what had been up to that point a lighthearted movie

Sorry and teary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Teary".

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

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Animation / Battlefield Friends Noob: *teary eyed* Recon: ... I'm sorry... Ruined Forever: Embodied by the Old Codger in "They Ruined Battlefield".Old Codger: Just about every patch is ruined in my book, I tell you that.
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