Tearfully
adv
adv ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 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 with tears; in a tearful manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Linda tearfully begged Dan for forgiveness."
Etymology
From tearful + -ly.