tear-jerking

Speech parts

1. tear-jerking - Adjective

2. tear-jerking - Phrase

Meaning

tear-jerking (comparative more tear-jerking, superlative most tear-jerking)

Alternative spelling of tearjerking

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

soupy romantic affecting sentimental nostalgic mushy homesick gushing slushy sappy mawkish maudlin cloying piteous soppy
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Antonyms

cold-blooded inexpressive unsentimental impassible

Examples

It may be tough to pull off a cross between a raunchy road trip comedy and a tear-jerking family drama, but pulls it off admirably. Source: Internet

It is a tear-jerking story unlike any other and the iconic drama found itself nominated and winning many awards, including a Golden Globe and Academy Award. Source: Internet

The ex-warrant officer, Bai Lowes’s animated, if not, guilt-ridden, tear-jerking and incriminating narrative of the true story of the Yahya Jammeh military regime was a spellbinding revelation whose time had come. Source: Internet

It is a tear-jerking moment that solidifies the fact that Gabby Gabby is more complicated than an average villain. Source: Internet

WHENEVER local comedian Daryl Williams hits the stage, the audience can be rest assured they’re in for some tear-jerking laughs and thought-provoking entertainment. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

tear jerking

Close letter words and terms

tear-drenched tear-falling tear-filled tear-laden tear-mouth tear-off slip