tearfully

English

Etymology

From tearful +‎ -ly.

Adverb

tearfully (comparative more tearfully, superlative most tearfully)

1. In a tearful manner.
   • 1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia: University of Queensland Press, published 1980, page 159:

     She was on her knees with her arms round Andrew's neck before he could prevent her. Her eyes were tearfully agleam, as, audibly reckless, she sobbed[.]