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tearful

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪr.fəl]

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Learn how to use tearful in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) when someone has tears in their eyes because they are feeling very sad or emotional. It's like when a friend is crying because they just lost a pet or heard bad news.

Example

She was tearful after watching the sad movie about friendship.

Example

He wasn’t tearful; he was actually smiling and felt very happy.

Example

Why did you look so tearful during the speech?

Context: “emotional expression”

(adjective) when someone's voice sounds shaky or full of tears because they are very emotional or upset. This can happen when a person is feeling overwhelmed by their feelings.

Example

His tearful goodbye made everyone in the room feel emotional.

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Her voice was strong and steady; it wasn’t tearful at all.

Example

What made her voice sound so tearful while she was talking?

How to pronounce tearful

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪr.fəl]

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