tearful
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɪɹfəɫ// UK //tˈiəfəl// tear·ful
adj. feeling or showing strong sadness, often with tears. You use this to describe someone who is crying or a situation that makes you feel very emotional.
adj. characterised by or resulting in the shedding of tears; expressing or causing intense emotion, typically sadness.
She gave a tearful goodbye to her friends.
The tearful reunion between the two brothers after years of silence was a moving moment for everyone at the party.
The documentary's tearful portrayal of the family's struggle to rebuild their lives after the flood left many viewers in a state of quiet reflection.
From tear + -ful.