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Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearful eyes.

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  1. a. Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearful eyes.
  2. adj. filled with or marked by tears
  3. adj. showing sorrow
  4. Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearful eyes. -- Tear"ful*ly, adv. -- Tear"ful*ness, n.
  5. Abounding with tears; weeping; shedding tears; as, tearfuleyes.-- Tear"ful*ly, adv.-- Tear"ful*ness, n.
  6. j:100 a. filled with or marked by tears