Tearless and Tearful

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Tearless adjective - Free from tears.

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Tearful is an antonym for tearless.

Nearby Words: tear, tearful, teary

Tearful adjective - Filled with or marked by tears.

Usage example: tearful entreaties

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Tearless is an antonym for tearful.

Nearby Words: tear, tearing, teary, tearless, tearfully

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