tearful
adjective
full of tears; weeping.
tearfully
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a word derived from
tearful.
Example Sentences
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He tearfully tells his mother that other kids have been calling him “chubby wubby” and asks whether he might get a bicycle so he can exercise.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Best-selling crime author Lynda La Plante has been disqualified from driving for six months, despite tearfully telling the court a ban would end her writing career.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
One late night, I tearfully vowed to Delilah we would never adopt a senior dog again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
They fell on the ground and tearfully begged forgiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
According to movies, right about now was when she should be seeing her life flash before her eyes while a bunch of people tearfully screamed, Stay with us!
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
