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in tears

ADJECTIVE
tearful
Synonyms
WEAK
bawling blubbering blubbery distressed dolorous lachrymose lamentable lamenting moist mournful pathetic pitiable pitiful poignant sad sniveling sobbing sorrowful teary watery weeping weepy wet whimpering woeful
Antonyms
WEAK
cheerful happy
ADJECTIVE
teary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mournful poignant sad sorrowful watery weeping weepy
WEAK
bawling blubbering blubbery distressed dolorous lachrymose lamentable lamenting moist pathetic pitiable pitiful sniveling sobbing wet whimpering woeful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
happy joyful

Example Sentences

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The man was in tears afterwards, utterly spent, completely overcome.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

With prose so heartfelt and insightful, I was in tears by the preface.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The outcome is both a thrilling sensory overload and unique love letter to her intense and adoring fans, who are often in tears.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A video posted online showed Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in tears as she was escorted from the dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The woman bust out in tears and run back the way we’d come from.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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