I. tear ‧ ful /ˈtɪəf ə l $ ˈtɪr-/ BrE AmE ( also teary informal ) adjective
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ tearful , ↑ teary ; noun : tear; adverb : ↑ tearfully ]
someone who is tearful is crying a little, or almost crying:
a tearful farewell
—tearfully adverb :
She looked at me tearfully.
II. tear ‧ y /ˈtɪəri $ ˈtɪri/ BrE AmE adjective informal
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ tearful , ↑ teary ; noun : tear; adverb : ↑ tearfully ]
↑ tearful