Associations to the word «Tearful»

Wiktionary

TEARFUL, adjective. Accompanied by tears.
TEARFUL, adjective. Sorrowful.

Dictionary definition

TEARFUL, adjective. Filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties".
TEARFUL, adjective. Showing sorrow.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats