tear
121tear-down — or tear|down «TAIR DOWN», noun. 1. the act or process of tearing down; destruction: »... a fast tear down of all trade boundaries (Maclean s). 2. U.S. a) the act or practice of demolishing a house in order to build a larger house in its place. b) …
122tear´ful|ness — tear|ful «TIHR fuhl», adjective. 1. full of tears; weeping: »The tearful old man bid his son good by. 2. inclined to weep. 3. causing tears; very sad; pathetic: »Getting lost is a tearful experience for a young child. SYNONYM(S): mournful,… …
123tear´ful|ly — tear|ful «TIHR fuhl», adjective. 1. full of tears; weeping: »The tearful old man bid his son good by. 2. inclined to weep. 3. causing tears; very sad; pathetic: »Getting lost is a tearful experience for a young child. SYNONYM(S): mournful,… …
124tear|ful — «TIHR fuhl», adjective. 1. full of tears; weeping: »The tearful old man bid his son good by. 2. inclined to weep. 3. causing tears; very sad; pathetic: »Getting lost is a tearful experience for a young child. SYNONYM(S): mournful, melancholy …
125tear´less|ness — tear|less «TIHR lihs», adjective. 1. without tears; not crying. 2. dry, as the eyes. 3. Figurative. without emotion. –tear´less|ly, adverb. –tear´less|ness, noun …
126tear´less|ly — tear|less «TIHR lihs», adjective. 1. without tears; not crying. 2. dry, as the eyes. 3. Figurative. without emotion. –tear´less|ly, adverb. –tear´less|ness, noun …
127tear|less — «TIHR lihs», adjective. 1. without tears; not crying. 2. dry, as the eyes. 3. Figurative. without emotion. –tear´less|ly, adverb. –tear´less|ness, noun …
128tear limb from limb — tear (someone) limb from limb : to attack or kill (someone) in a very violent way The angry mob would have torn him limb from limb if the police hadn t protected him. • • • Main Entry: ↑limb tear (someone) limb from limb see ↑limb • • • …
