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Tearfully

Description

Tearfully is an adverb that describes an action or behavior involving tears, usually indicating the display of sorrow, sadness, or emotional distress.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

Adverb: In a manner that expresses or shows sadness or grief through tears.

Example sentence: She hugged him tearfully as he was leaving for a long journey.

Sense 2:

Adverb: In a way that evokes compassion or empathy from others due to one's tears and emotional state.

Example sentence: The actor ended his heartfelt speech tearfully, moving the audience to tears.

Sense 3:

Adverb: In a manner that causes tears to be shed, characterized by the presence of tears.

Example sentence: The final scene of the movie was so touching that people left the theater tearfully.

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