tearful meaning
UK US /ˈtɪrfəl/ 2 syllables
tearful (adjective): filled with or marked by tears.
tearful has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
tearful as an adjective
- filled with or marked by tears
- tearful eyes
- tearful entreaties
Opposite: tearless
Similar: liquid, misty-eyed, teary, sniffly, weepy
Related forms: tearfulness
- showing sorrow
Synonyms: dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, weeping
Similar: sorrowful
Related forms: tearfulness
How to pronounce tearful
tearful is pronounced /ˈtɪrfəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with tearful
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in UL · 7-letter words
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