tearlessly
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6.5
In a way that does not involve crying
- adverb
- /ˈtɪr.ləs.li/
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sin llorar
- She spoke tearlessly about her childhood.
Examples
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The child faced the disappointment tearlessly, surprising everyone with his composure.
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Despite the heartbreaking news, she managed to respond tearlessly and comfort her friends.
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He listened tearlessly to the sad story, showing no outward emotion.
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He managed to express his feelings tearlessly.
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She told him the unfortunate news tearlessly, surprising everyone in the room.
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Despite the sad movie, he watched it tearlessly, maintaining his composure.
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The teacher explained the difficult concept tearlessly, ensuring all the students understood.
How Tearful
Surface Forms
tearlessly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Tearlessly can also come from the word tear meaning 'a drop from the eye', as in teardrop, together with -lessly meaning 'without', so it means 'without crying'.