TEARFUL


Meaning of TEARFUL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' tir-f ə l

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1586

1 : flowing with or accompanied by tears < tearful entreaties>

2 : causing tears : TEARY <a tearful eulogy>

– tear · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb

– tear · ful · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.