Tear-Streaked

Pronunciation: /tɪər-ˈstriːkt/

Definitions of tear-streaked

adjective describing something marked or stained with tears

Example Sentences

A1 She had tear-streaked cheeks after watching a sad movie.

A2 The child's face was tear-streaked as she hugged her favorite toy tightly.

B1 The letter was tear-streaked from the writer's heartfelt emotions.

B2 Her tear-streaked face revealed the depth of her sorrow.

C1 The actor's tear-streaked performance moved the audience to tears.

C2 The painting captured the raw emotion of the subject with its tear-streaked eyes.

Examples of tear-streaked in a Sentence

formal She emerged from the wreckage, her face tear-streaked and covered in soot.

informal After watching the sad movie, her cheeks were tear-streaked and her eyes were puffy.

slang I couldn't help but feel tear-streaked after that emotional conversation with my friend.

figurative The painting depicted a tear-streaked sky, reflecting the artist's melancholy mood.

Grammatical Forms of tear-streaked

• past tense: tear-streaked
• plural: tear-streaked
• comparative: more tear-streaked
• superlative: most tear-streaked
• present tense: tear-streaked
• future tense: will be tear-streaked
• perfect tense: have been tear-streaked
• continuous tense: is tear-streaked
• singular: tear-streaked
• positive degree: tear-streaked
• infinitive: to tear-streak
• gerund: tear-streaking
• participle: tear-streaked

Origin and Evolution of tear-streaked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tear-streaked' originated from the combination of 'tear' meaning a drop of saline fluid from the eye when crying, and 'streaked' meaning marked with lines or stripes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with tear marks on their face, 'tear-streaked' has evolved to also convey a sense of emotional distress or sadness in modern usage.