tearful
4 antonyms and opposites of tearful, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Crying, or on the verge of crying.
Antonyms
How to use tearful
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From tear (the eye-fluid word) plus the suffix "-ful."
Full origin of tearful →Frequently asked questions
What does “tearful” mean?
The word “tearful” means crying, or on the verge of crying. In plain terms, crying, close to tears, or deeply emotional.
How do you pronounce “tearful”?
“Tearful” is pronounced TEER-fuul (/ˈtɪɹfʊl/ in IPA).
How do you use “tearful” in a sentence?
Here is “tearful” used in a sentence: “She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport.”
What is another word for “tearful”?
Words with a similar meaning to “tearful” include cryey, crysome, lachrymate, lachrymose, larmoyant and maudlin.
What is the opposite of “tearful”?
The opposite of “tearful” — its antonyms — are dry-eyed, tearless, unlachrymose and untearful.
What part of speech is “tearful”?
“Tearful” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “tearful” have?
“Tearful” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: crying, or on the verge of crying.