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
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The episode closes on them enjoying a long, tearful, joyful embrace.
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EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Post-match, a tearful Tomkins expressed his gratitude to the club and the supporters.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
During the tearful episode, Joey went first to propose to Charity.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Brooke Hogan is speaking out after her mom Linda’s tearful breakdown about them no longer being in contact.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Post-match, a tearful Tomkins expressed his gratitude to the club and the supporters.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
During the tearful episode, Joey went first to propose to Charity.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Brooke Hogan is speaking out after her mom Linda’s tearful breakdown about them no longer being in contact.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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