noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
teary eyes; eyes brimming with tears
Describes eyes that are wet or filled with tears, often from emotion, irritation, or yawning. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
I was moved to tears.
彼女は涙目で「ありがとう」と言った。
With teary eyes, she said 'thank you'.
Compound of 涙 (なみだ, 'tears') and 目 (め, 'eye').