Vocabulary Entry

tearjerker

|noun

noun

A work of art, literature, or film that is overly sentimental and causes strong emotional reactions, often leading to tears.

Example Sentences

"The movie was such a tearjerker that everyone in the theater was in tears by the end."

"She always calls her favorite books 'tearjerkers' because they evoke deep emotions."

"The tearjerker scene in the play left the audience silent, reflecting on their own experiences."