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tearful

[ teer-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. full of tears; tear; weeping.
  2. causing tears: tear:

    the tearful story of his poverty.



tearful

/ ˈɪəʊ /

adjective

  1. about to cry
  2. accompanying or indicative of weeping

    a tearful expression

  3. tending to produce tears; sad
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ𲹰ڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈٱ𲹰ڳܱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٱ𲹰fܱ· adverb
  • ٱ𲹰fܱ·Ա noun
  • 󲹱-ٱ𲹰fܱ adjective
  • half-ٱ𲹰fܱ· adverb
  • half-ٱ𲹰fܱ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tearful1

First recorded in 1580–90; tear 1 + -ful
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Example Sentences

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She becomes tearful while explaining how everything she loves about her life could soon be flattened, sold off or turned into a building site.

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I’ve had a sneak preview, and can confirm there are a lot of parallels - from the awkward group meals, to the tearful revelations of why they really, really need the money.

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A tearful Davina McCall said the removal of a brain tumour was "the hardest thing" she had ever been through as she reflected on the experience during Red Nose Day's 40th anniversary show.

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A few fans around me were tearful at the end of the game and I definitely got a bit emotional too.

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A tearful Mr Hunt read out his full statement in court taking brief moments to regain his composure.

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