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tear-jerking
synonyms for tear-jerking
- affected
- affectionate
- bathetic
- corny
- demonstrative
- dewy-eyed
- dreamy
- effusive
- gushing
- gushy
- idealistic
- impressionable
- inane
- insipid
- jejune
- languishing
- lovey-dovey
- loving
- maudlin
- mawkish
- moonstruck
- mushy
- nostalgic
- overacted
- overemotional
- passionate
- pathetic
- romantic
- rosewater
- saccharine
- sappy
- schmaltzy
- silly
- simpering
- sloppy
- slushy
- soapy
- sobby
- soft
- softhearted
- soppy
- sugary
- sweet
- syrupy
- tearful
- tender
- touching
- vapid
- visionary
- weepy
How to use tear-jerking in a sentence
Adam tearfully watching is the misty-eyed cherry on this satisfyingly tear-jerking sundae.
‘Parenthood’: Season 4’s 10 Most Tear-Jerking Moments (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | January 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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