tearful

== English == === Etymology === From tear +‎ -ful. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/, /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɪɹfʊl/, /ˈtɪɹfəl/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)fəl, -ɪə(ɹ)fʊl === Adjective === tearful (comparative more tearful, superlative most tearful) Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry. Synonyms: crysome, lachrymose, weepy; see also Thesaurus:crying, Thesaurus:tearful Sorrowful. Synonyms: despondent, lachrymose, mournful; see also Thesaurus:sad ==== Derived terms ==== tearfully tearfulness ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === faulter, refutal