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tear-stained

[ teer-steynd ]

adjective

  1. marked or wet with tears:

    a tear-stained letter.

  2. showing traces of tears or signs of having wept:

    tear-stained cheeks.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of tear-stained1

First recorded in 1585–95

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Example Sentences

Mourners were interviewed, provided they were tear-stained and came only to praise their departed leader.

In the tear-stained story of humanity there has never been aught to surpass the thrilling record of Cawnpore.

I should be ashamed that pages, tear-stained and dream-haunted, should fall beneath the eyes of grave, sober-minded folk.

I had fears that I might find you alone in a darkened room, with tear-stained eyes and sal-volatile by your side.

Even the tear-stained faces of mothers and sweethearts did not influence these young men from rallying around their flag.

"I hope so, darling," her father replied, bestowing another kiss upon the sweet little tear-stained face.

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