tearful

To be extremely close to crying.

To be slightly emotional and close to crying.

To be a small amount emotional and close to crying.

To be on the verge of crying.

Used to describe a state of being close to tears.

Used to describe the internal emotion of wanting to cry.

To have an appearance that suggests you are about to cry.

For one's voice to indicate that they are close to crying.

To transition into a state of being close to tears.

A more informal way to say 'become tearful'.

To cause someone to become tearful.