/ Dictionary / Index T tear-stained: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tear-stained Pronunciation: (tēr'stānd"), [key] — adj. marked or wet with tears: a tear-stained letter. showing traces of tears or signs of having wept: tear-stained cheeks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tear shell tear strip Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language