Tear Jerking

Pronunciation: /tɪər ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ/

Definitions of tear jerking

adjective Causing strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was so tear jerking that I couldn't stop crying.

A2 The book had a tear jerking ending that left me feeling emotional.

B1 The play was incredibly tear jerking, with powerful performances from the actors.

B2 The documentary was a tear jerking portrayal of real-life struggles and triumphs.

C1 The opera was a tear jerking masterpiece, moving the audience to tears with its emotional intensity.

C2 The artist's performance was so tear jerking that it left the entire audience in awe of his talent.

Examples of tear jerking in a Sentence

formal The movie had a tear-jerking ending that left the audience in tears.

informal I watched a tear-jerking video on social media that made me cry.

slang That book is so tear-jerking, it's a real tearjerker.

figurative The heartfelt speech was so moving, it was truly tear-jerking.

Grammatical Forms of tear jerking

• past tense: tear jerked
• plural: tear jerkings
• comparative: more tear jerking
• superlative: most tear jerking
• present tense: tear jerks
• future tense: will tear jerk
• perfect tense: has tear jerked
• continuous tense: is tear jerking
• singular: tear jerking
• positive degree: tear jerking
• infinitive: to tear jerk
• gerund: tear jerking
• participle: tear jerked

Origin and Evolution of tear jerking

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'tear jerking' originated from the idea that something is so emotionally moving that it can bring tears to one's eyes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that elicits strong emotions and brings tears, the term 'tear jerking' has evolved to encompass a wide range of emotional responses, from sadness to joy.