tearful

/ˈtɪrfəl/
adjective
  1. Crying or about to cry; filled with tears.
    • He became tearful when he talked about his lost dog.
    • The movie's ending was so sad that the audience was tearful.
    • She gave a tearful goodbye to her friends at the airport.
  2. Causing or involving tears; very sad.
    • Her tearful story moved everyone in the room.
    • It was a tearful scene at the funeral.
    • The family had a tearful reunion after years apart.
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