ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: tear (I) + jerking
: excessively or deliberately pathetic : sentimental
tear-jerking plot
tear-jerking appeals for donations
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: tear (I) + jerking
: excessively or deliberately pathetic : sentimental
tear-jerking plot
tear-jerking appeals for donations
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012