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in tears

ADJECTIVE

tearful

Synonyms

WEAK

bawling blubbering blubbery distressed dolorous lachrymose lamentable lamenting moist mournful pathetic pitiable pitiful poignant sad sniveling sobbing sorrowful teary watery weeping weepy wet whimpering woeful

Antonyms

WEAK

cheerful happy

ADJECTIVE

teary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mournful poignant sad sorrowful watery weeping weepy

WEAK

bawling blubbering blubbery distressed dolorous lachrymose lamentable lamenting moist pathetic pitiable pitiful sniveling sobbing wet whimpering woeful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy joyful

Example Sentences

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Older La Nacional members were in tears, and the air conditioning struggled to keep up with the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hughie and Annie are expecting a daughter named Robin, for example — a reveal that left Quaid in tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

My daughter Manuela, 16, was silent and in tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A woman stood in tears, staring at an apartment building that was half gone.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Alex wouldn’t allow it, probably because he didn’t want to get in trouble if I went home in tears.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

in tears

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