Tearjerking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tearjerking is an adjective meaning (informal) Emotionally charged so as to induce sorrow.
Meaning
(informal) Emotionally charged so as to induce sorrow.
Example Sentences
Robert Zemeckis, a director previously known more for brittle, antihumanistic comedy (Used Cars, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Death Becomes Her) than heartwarming sentiment, moves into Oscar territory with an accomplished tearjerking comedy (1994) about a slow-witted southerner (Tom Hanks in the title role) living through an alternately auspicious and absurdist half-century of American history.
Word Forms
- tear-jerking
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tearful, melting, touching, tearsome, watery, teary-eyed.
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