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tear·ful
 tearful
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- pronunciation:
- tir
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
full of or accompanied by tears; crying.
Her husband's tearful expression told her there was no hope for their son.She gave him a tearful apology.- synonyms:
- lachrymose, teary, watery, weepy
- antonyms:
- dry, dry-eyed, tearless
- similar words:
- dewy, drippy, moist
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| definition 2: |
causing or likely to cause tears; piteous; sad.
The final scene of the play is the most tearful.- synonyms:
- affecting, emotional, heartrending, moving, pathetic, piteous, poignant, sad, touching
- antonyms:
- cheerful
- similar words:
- maudlin, mawkish, sentimental
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| derivations: |
tearfully (adv.), tearfulness (n.) |
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