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Webster 1913 Edition


Tearful

Tear′ful

,
Adj.
Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears;
as,
tearful
eyes
.
Tear′ful-ly
,
adv.
Tear′ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tearful

TE'ARFUL

,
Adj.
[tear and full.] Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as tearful eyes.

Definition 2024


tearful

tearful

English

Adjective

tearful (comparative more tearful, superlative most tearful)

  1. accompanied by tears.
    Aaron was a little tearful until Laura came to reassure him.
  2. sorrowful.

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