adj.
VERBS
▪ be , feel , look , sound
▪
She sounded angry and ~.
▪ become , get
▪
He suddenly became very ~.
▪ leave sb
▪
Defeat left her ~, pale and drained.
ADVERB
▪ very
▪ almost
▪
I felt emotional—almost ~.
▪ a little , slightly , etc.
Tearful is used with these nouns: ↑ eye , ↑ farewell , ↑ reunion