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tearful(dictionary)

tearful (iou)



tearful adjective. L16.
[from TEAR noun1 + -FUL.]
Crying or inclined to cry; shedding tears. L16.
Daily Express A tearful Sarah..told detectives..how she was duped.
Causing or accompanied by tears; sad, melancholy. E17.
News of the Week We had a..tearful reunion and we've been the best of friends since.
tearfully adverb E19.
tearfulness noun M19.