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Tear jerking

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tearjerkernoun(informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.
tearfulnessnounThe quality of being tearful.
tearfulAccompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.
tear upverb(intransitive) To start shedding tears.
tearstainedStained with tears.
tearfullyIn a tearful manner.
weepingnounAction of the verb to weep.
tearyOf a person, having eyes filled with tears; inclined to cry.
heart rending
cryingverbThe act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.
tearsnounViscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
sobbingnounAct of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.
tearedverb(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
emotionalOf or relating to the emotions.
bawlingnounThe act of one who bawls or shouts.
choke upverb(intransitive) To (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of strong emotion.
heartrendingThat causes great grief, anguish or distress.
cry forverbneed badly or desperately
emotiveOf or relating to emotion.
weepinessnounThe quality of being weepy.

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