We're Using the Expression Teary Eyed Again

Teary eyed is used to describe something, yes? And teary eede is an adjective. So it describes some one or something in this story which is crying or is likely to cry. It's used for both tears of joy and tears of sadness. Let's have a look at our next headline. This one comes from c n n. Dogs eyes well up with tears of joy when reunited with their owners. We can see that expression, tears of joy again, which means happy, crying but we are going to learn well up.