Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tearier

adjective
/ˈtɪər.i.ər/
Definition
more inclined to shed tears; more emotional or sorrowful.
Examples
  • After watching the tearier scenes in the movie, she couldn’t help but cry.
  • His tearier moments were often triggered by memories of his late grandmother.
Meaning
Tearier describes a state of being more likely to cry or express feelings of sadness and emotion.
Synonyms
  • more emotional
  • sadder
  • more weepy
  • more sorrowful