English · Emotions & Feelings
tearful
ˈtɪərfəl
[ˈtɪərfəl]
crying or close to crying
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Filled with or shedding tears; very sad.
Example
She gave a tearful goodbye to her friends.
She gave a tearful goodbye to her friends.
Etymology
From 'tear', from Old English 'tear', plus '-ful'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes emotional, crying states.