tearfulness

[US]/[ˈtɪər.fə.lnəs]/
[UK]/[ˈtɪər.fə.lnəs]/

Translation

n.the quality or state of being tearful; a tendency to cry easily.; a display of tears or crying.

Phrases & Collocations

with tearfulness

overcome by tearfulness

displaying tearfulness

a tearfulness

hide tearfulness

tearfulness arose

despite tearfulness

deep tearfulness

filled with tearfulness

show tearfulness

Example Sentences

her tearfulness at the wedding was touching and genuine.

he tried to hide his tearfulness, but a single tear escaped.

the film's tragic ending often evokes tearfulness in the audience.

despite her strength, a sudden wave of tearfulness overcame her.

he noticed a slight tearfulness in her eyes as she spoke.

the speaker's passionate words triggered a wave of tearfulness.

she struggled to control her tearfulness during the farewell speech.

his tearfulness after receiving the award surprised everyone.

the news of her grandmother's passing brought on intense tearfulness.

he found her tearfulness a little unsettling, but understood her grief.

the child's tearfulness subsided after a comforting hug.

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