tearstreaked

adjective

Meaning

Marked by lines or tracks left by crying.

Examples

He tried to hide his tearstreaked cheeks behind his hands.
The photograph captured her tearstreaked expression perfectly.

Synonyms: crying, tearful, weeping, lachrymose

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tearstreaked

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪəˌstriːkt/

Definition

Marked by lines or tracks left by crying.

Examples

He tried to hide his tearstreaked cheeks behind his hands.
The photograph captured her tearstreaked expression perfectly.
A tearstreaked note was left on the kitchen table.

Synonyms of tearstreaked

Words with a similar meaning to tearstreaked:

crying
tearful
weeping
lachrymose

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