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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When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.
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Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Zoe Saldaña celebrates immigrants in her tearful Oscar win.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s plenty to get tearful about in Banshees—the punishing effects of isolation, the claustrophobia of a life with limited options, the tender bond between the character played by Colin Farrell and his sister.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
Riding high off a tearful speech at the Golden Globes, where the film won Best Musical or Comedy, Gascón was an Oscars front-runner until a cascade of hateful past social media posts resurfaced.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Zoe Saldaña celebrates immigrants in her tearful Oscar win.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s plenty to get tearful about in Banshees—the punishing effects of isolation, the claustrophobia of a life with limited options, the tender bond between the character played by Colin Farrell and his sister.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
Riding high off a tearful speech at the Golden Globes, where the film won Best Musical or Comedy, Gascón was an Oscars front-runner until a cascade of hateful past social media posts resurfaced.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Tearful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearful. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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