Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Marked with tears; showing traces of tears or of weeping.
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Examples
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Oh the joy with which I answered my children after that whenever they came to me with plaintive faces and tear-stained worksheets.
How much should a dad's wallet help with the college application process? John Kelly 2010
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When her eyes became squints and her Cleopatra eyeliner ended up in tear-stained smudges, she was good.
Carol Howard Merritt: You Were Good, Amy Winehouse Carol Howard Merritt 2011
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But then the lights came on after this movie and I saw my son's red eyes and tear-stained cheeks.
Has the Wild Rumpus Begun Yet? darkerblogistan 2009
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Oh the joy with which I answered my children after that whenever they came to me with plaintive faces and tear-stained worksheets.
How much should a dad's wallet help with the college application process? John Kelly 2010
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Oh the joy with which I answered my children after that whenever they came to me with plaintive faces and tear-stained worksheets.
How much should a dad's wallet help with the college application process? John Kelly 2010
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It seems like only yesterday that my granddaughter, Amanda, was that energetic, exuberant little girl who ran with outstretched arms to greet me at the airport, then lifted a tear-stained face for one more kiss when our visit was over and it was time for me to leave.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers Jack Canfield 2011
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A tear-stained man ran through the street with his wife and children, shouting just, "Egypt!"
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It seems like only yesterday that my granddaughter, Amanda, was that energetic, exuberant little girl who ran with outstretched arms to greet me at the airport, then lifted a tear-stained face for one more kiss when our visit was over and it was time for me to leave.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers Jack Canfield 2011
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A tear-stained man ran through the street with his wife and children, shouting just, "Egypt!"
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Oh the joy with which I answered my children after that whenever they came to me with plaintive faces and tear-stained worksheets.
How much should a dad's wallet help with the college application process? John Kelly 2010
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