"tearfully" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more tearfully [comparative], most tearfully [superlative]
Etymology: From tearful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|tearful|-ly|id2=adverbial}} tearful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} tearfully (comparative more tearfully, superlative most tearfully)
  1. In a tearful manner.
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