1
: flowing with or accompanied by tears
tearful entreaties
2
: causing tears : teary
a tearful eulogy
tearfulness
noun
Examples of tearful in a Sentence
He looked up at me with his tearful eyes and asked for help.
the tearful parting of two lovers
Recent Examples on the Web
Following the recent finale, judge Katy Perry exited the show, concluding her seven-season run with a tearful farewell.
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The feast Amy prepares for Lunar New Year evokes fond and tearful memories of home for Josie.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
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Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The feast Amy prepares for Lunar New Year evokes fond and tearful memories of home for Josie.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tearful
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“Tearful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearful. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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