tearjerker

ˈtɪərˌdʒɜːrkər

Definitions

1. noun

a person, event, or thing that causes tears to well up in the eyes, especially due to sadness or emotional appeal

“The movie was a tearjerker, leaving many viewers in tears.”

Synonyms

  • heartbreaker
  • sob story

Antonyms

  • joke
  • laughingstock