very tearful

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To be extremely close to crying.

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Examples (10)

  • He suddenly became very tearful when he heard the sad news.
  • She was very tearful throughout the entire farewell ceremony.
  • The child became very tearful after losing his favorite toy.
  • Despite her efforts to stay strong, she looked very tearful.
  • His voice sounded very tearful on the phone, indicating deep distress.
  • The movie's ending left many audience members very tearful.
  • After the argument, she felt very tearful and needed comfort.
  • It's understandable to be very tearful when experiencing such a loss.
  • She tried to hold back her emotions, but her eyes were very tearful.
  • The little girl was very tearful as her parents dropped her off at school.