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Sniffling vs Tearful - What's the difference?

sniffling | tearful |

As a verb sniffling

is present participle of sniffle.

As a noun sniffling

is a sniffle sound or action.

As an adjective tearful is

accompanied by tears.

sniffling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sniffle sound or action.

    • tearful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • accompanied by tears.
    • Aaron was a little tearful until Laura came to reassure him.
  • sorrowful.

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