tearful goodbye
Emotional parting scene
A tearful goodbye is a parting marked by crying or visible emotion, typically when separation will be long or permanent.
The phrase appears in descriptions of airport farewells, deathbed scenes, and relationship endings: After a tearful goodbye, she boarded the train and didn't look back.
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- partingAct of leaving another
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- embraceHold closely in arms
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
airport · departure · weeping · bittersweet · longing · separation · long distance · loved ones · heartache · waving · platform · train · suitcase · tissues · tight hug · crying · emotional · misty-eyed
- farewellsfarewell, bye, adieu, bye-bye, adios
- sending offfarewell party, bon voyage, going away party, waving, safe travels
- guiltguilty, guilt trip, guilty conscience, remorseful, contrition
emotional valence
tearful goodbyetearful reunion
Weepy meeting after absence
warm welcome · welcome home · tears of joy · glad tidings · good riddance
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