adv
tearfully
Tearfully (adv) means In a manner marked by crying or strong emotion. Example: “She tearfully thanked everyone who had helped during her illness.”
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In a manner marked by crying or strong emotion.
"She tearfully thanked everyone who had helped during her illness."
How to use tearfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes doing something while crying or visibly emotional.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tearfully
- Superlative
- most tearfully
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She _____ thanked everyone who had helped during her illness.
Etymology
From tearful plus the adverb suffix "-ly."
Rhymes for tearfully
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What does “tearfully” mean?
The word “tearfully” means in a manner marked by crying or strong emotion. In plain terms, describes doing something while crying or visibly emotional.
How do you use “tearfully” in a sentence?
Here is “tearfully” used in a sentence: “She tearfully thanked everyone who had helped during her illness.”
What part of speech is “tearfully”?
“Tearfully” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of tearfully?
"tearfully" (adv) means in a manner marked by crying or strong emotion.
