Definition

Having the appearance or qualities of a tear, which is a drop of liquid that comes from the eye.

Example

The artist painted a tearlike shape to express sadness in the artwork.

Conversation

Did you see that painting with the tearlike drops?

Yeah, it was so emotional and beautiful!

I love how it captures such deep feelings with those tearlike shapes.

Absolutely, it really draws you in and makes you think.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tearlike → It is formed from "tear" (from Old English *tēar*, meaning a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in the eyes) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "tearlike" describes something that resembles or is similar to a tear.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'tear' as a drop of liquid from the eyes, and '-like' means resembling. So, tearlike refers to something that looks like a tear.

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