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weeping vs tearful

tearful vs weeping

weeping is a noun but tearful is not a noun.

weeping and tearful both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weeping Yes Yes No No
tearful No Yes No No
As adjectives, weeping and tearful are synonyms defined as:
  • weeping and tearful: showing sorrow
Other synonyms of weeping include dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose.
weeping (noun) tearful (noun)
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
weeping (adjective) tearful (adjective)
showing sorrow filled with or marked by tears
having branches or flower heads that bend downward showing sorrow
Difference between weeping and tearful

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