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tearless

/ˈtɪr.ləs/
tear · less
Adverb:tearlessly
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• adjective

1

Not shedding tears; unaccompanied by weeping, often indicating restrained grief, shock, or stoicism.

Example

"She listened to the tragic announcement in a state of tearless shock."

2

Formulated or designed not to irritate the eyes or cause tears (especially of baby shampoo, soap, or mild onions).

Example

"The pediatrician recommended using a gentle, tearless cleanser during the infant's bath."

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• Rhymes for tearless

• Nearby Words

tearily
tearjerker
tearjerking
tearless
tearlessly
tearlike
tearoom

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English terles, equivalent to tear + -less, inherited from Old English tēarlēas.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tearless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tearless
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