adv
tearfully
adv
1
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.
Word Forms
more tearfully comparative, most tearfully superlative
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She _____ thanked everyone who had helped during her illness.
Etymology
From tearful plus the adverb suffix "-ly."