1
: flowing with or accompanied by tears
tearful entreaties
2
: causing tears : teary
a tearful eulogy
tearfulness
noun
Examples of tearful in a Sentence
He looked up at me with his tearful eyes and asked for help.
the tearful parting of two lovers
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The girls who made it onto the school buses arrived at Ingram Elementary, where they were reunited in tearful embraces.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Click on the video below to see a tearful stepdad surprised by his stepson's big reveal!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The poignant reunion moment, in which Conner disclosed that he'd been raped in his childhood, has generated a lot of conversation, both during his tearful explanation at the season 2 reunion and online since as his castmates have shown support and admiration for his bravery.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 July 2025
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—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Click on the video below to see a tearful stepdad surprised by his stepson's big reveal!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The poignant reunion moment, in which Conner disclosed that he'd been raped in his childhood, has generated a lot of conversation, both during his tearful explanation at the season 2 reunion and online since as his castmates have shown support and admiration for his bravery.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 July 2025
Advertisement Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be seen behind Starmer, seemingly becoming tearful at points during the session.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tearful
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“Tearful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearful. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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