tear-stained
Americanadjective
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marked or wet with tears.
a tear-stained letter.
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showing traces of tears or signs of having wept.
tear-stained cheeks.
Etymology
Origin of tear-stained
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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Watkins bowed her head on the table to hide her own tear-stained cheeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
At the end of that memorable contest, White soaked things in, hanging out for about an hour after the last run to bid a heartfelt and tear-stained adieu to his life as a competitive snowboarder.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
The scientists’ tear-stained cheeks lit up with reflected light, and the crowd erupted.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2022
I couldn't bear to lift my gaze and possibly catch another glimpse of Mom's blotchy, tear-stained face with her swollen, now make-up free eyes.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2022
And then, turning to the tear-stained, smiling DYNNE, he remarked, “Isn’t it time for you to go?”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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