tear-stained

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Definitions of tear-stained word

adjective tear-stained marked or wet with tears: a tear-stained letter. 1
adjective tear-stained showing traces of tears or signs of having wept: tear-stained cheeks. 1
adjective tear-stained streaked with tears 0

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.