Cryful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised by cries or crying; crysome.

    "Then in a softer, almost cryful voice Myrna would add, "Please don't let me die yet." And the tears, that she only let Dr. Sproul see, would begin to fall down her once beautiful face. Now that face was weary and sallow-looking."

Example

More examples

"Then in a softer, almost cryful voice Myrna would add, "Please don't let me die yet." And the tears, that she only let Dr. Sproul see, would begin to fall down her once beautiful face. Now that face was weary and sallow-looking."

Etymology

From cry + -ful.

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