tearful

adjective
UK: /ˈtɪə.fəl/
US: /ˈtɪr.fəl/

  1. Showing or caused by tears.

    1. She gave a tearful goodbye to her family at the station.
    2. The tearful ending of the movie made many people in the audience cry.

  2. Expressing sorrow or unhappiness.

    1. He looked tearful when he spoke about his lost dog.
    2. The child gave a tearful account of how they got lost in the woods.

Synonyms

weepy sad lachrymose upset

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tearful" in English means: Showing or caused by tears., Expressing sorrow or unhappiness..

The phonetic transcription of "tearful" is /ˈtɪə.fəl/ in British English and /ˈtɪr.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tearful": weepy, sad, lachrymose, upset.

Example usage of "tearful": "She gave a tearful goodbye to her family at the station.". More examples on the page.