tear·ful 
/ˈtiɚfəl/ adjective
/ˈtiɚfəl/ adjective [more tearful; most tearful] 1 : filled with tears
▪ He looked up at me with his tearful eyes and asked for help. 2 : happening with tears
▪ a tearful plea for help [=a plea for help by someone who is crying] ▪ a tearful goodbye ▪ the tearful parting of two lovers
▪ He looked up at me with his tearful eyes and asked for help.
▪ a tearful plea for help [=a plea for help by someone who is crying] ▪ a tearful goodbye ▪ the tearful parting of two lovers
— tear·ful·ly adverb
▪ He pleaded tearfully for help.
▪ He pleaded tearfully for help.
— tear·ful·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The scene quickly changed from tearfulness to laughter.
▪ The scene quickly changed from tearfulness to laughter.
