Definitions

tearful

[teer-fuhl] / ˈtɪər fəl /

ADJECTIVE

crying, very upset

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

cheerful happy

Example Sentences

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That was when I noticed that Lizzie was becoming quite tearful and upset.

From Literature

When Roman blurts out that Logan’s gone, handing Shiv the phone, her tearful squawk is heartrending.

From Salon

Jack Walker, the man who bankrolled Rovers' Premier League title four years earlier, was tearful in the Ewood Park terraces.

From BBC

"A counsellor was coming to Stephen's house when I was living there. I was very tearful day to day."

From BBC

They went ahead with the event, but opened with tearful remarks about losing one of their own and a moment of silence.

From The Wall Street Journal