Swimming (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her eyes were swimming with tears as she said goodbye to her loved one.
- The child's swimming eyes reflected the sadness she felt after losing her favorite toy.
- After watching the tragic movie, many in the audience had swimming eyes.
- The news of the natural disaster left the survivors with swimming eyes, overcome with grief.
- Her swimming eyes sparkled like diamonds as she struggled to hold back her tears during the emotional speech.