tearful (ˈtɪərfəl)

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🔊 ˈtɪərfəl

Meaning

Meaning: crying or close to crying

Filled with or shedding tears; very sad.

Examples

🗣 She gave a tearful goodbye to her friends.

Etymology

From ‘tear’, from Old English ‘tear’, plus ‘-ful’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes emotional, crying states.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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