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Topic: Emotions

tearfulness

IPA: /ˈtɪəfəl.nəs/

KK: /ˈtɪr.fəl.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being full of tears or feeling sad and emotional.

Example: Her tearfulness during the movie made everyone around her feel emotional too.

tearier

IPA: /ˈtɪəriə/

KK: /ˈtɪrɪər/

adjective

Definition: More likely to cry or have tears than usual.

Example: After watching the sad movie, she felt tearier than ever.

teariest

IPA: /ˈtɪəriəst/

KK: /ˈtɪrɪəst/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that causes a lot of tears or is very emotional, often used to express extreme sadness or sentimentality.

Example: The movie was the teariest I had ever seen, leaving everyone in the audience in tears.

tearily

IPA: /ˈtɪərɪli/

KK: /tɪrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows or expresses tears or sadness.

Example: She spoke tearily about her lost pet.

tearing

IPA: /ˈtɪərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɪrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state of being in a rush or causing pain and distress.

Example: She was in a tearing hurry to finish her work before the deadline.

tearless

IPA: /ˈtɪə.ləs/

KK: /ˈtɪr.ləs/

adjective

Definition: Not producing or having tears.

Example: She remained tearless during the sad movie.

tearlike

IPA: /ˈtɪəlaɪk/

KK: /ˈtɪrˌlaɪk/

adjective

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.

tearstained

IPA: /ˈtɪrˌsteɪnd/

KK: /tɛrˌsteɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Marked or colored by tears, often indicating sadness or emotional distress.

Example: She looked at the tearstained letter and felt a wave of nostalgia.

teary

IPA: /ˈtɪəri/

KK: /ˈtɪəri/

adjective

Definition: Having tears in the eyes or causing someone to cry; often used to describe a sad or emotional situation.

Example: She had a teary expression after watching the sad movie.

tease

IPA: /tiːz/

KK: /tiz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way.

Example: They like to tease each other about their favorite movies.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that playfully mocks or provokes someone, often in a light-hearted way.

Example: She was known as a tease, always making playful jokes at her friends' expense.

transitive verb

Definition: To make fun of someone in a playful way or to annoy someone by provoking them.

Example: She likes to tease her brother about his silly dance moves.

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