Tearfully

adv

adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tearful manner.

    "She was on her knees with her arms round Andrew's neck before he could prevent her. Her eyes were tearfully agleam, as, audibly reckless, she sobbed[.]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    with tears; in a tearful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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grievouslyplaintively

Example

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"Linda tearfully begged Dan for forgiveness."

Etymology

From tearful + -ly.

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