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tearful in Dutch

tearful in Dutch is betraand, vochtig — tearful means crying, or on the verge of crying.

tearful in Dutch

betraand
adj
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
vochtig
adj
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.

What does "tearful" mean?

  1. adj Crying, or on the verge of crying.
    "She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport."
  2. adj Sad or emotional.
    "It was a tearful farewell speech for the retiring headteacher."
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tearful in a sentence

  • She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport.
  • It was a tearful farewell speech for the retiring headteacher.

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What is "tearful" in Dutch?

"tearful" in Dutch is betraand, vochtig. tearful means: Crying, or on the verge of crying.

How do you use "tearful" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a tearful goodbye at the airport." In Dutch, "tearful" is betraand, vochtig.

Are there other ways to say "tearful" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tearful": betraand, vochtig.

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