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   lachrymose

   /ˈlakrɪməʊs/

   adjective

   • 1. tearful or given to weeping: "she was pink-eyed and lachrymose" Similar tearfulweepingcryingtearywith tears in one's eyesclose to tearson the verge of tearssobbingsnivellingwhimperingemotionalsadmournfulwoefulunhappydepressedgloomymelancholylow-spiriteddespondentdowncastlowglummorosesorrowfuljoylessdisconsolatedolefulmaudlinmiserableforlorngrief-strickenlugubriousinformal:weepyblubberingdowndown in the mouthblueliterary:dolorousrare:larmoyantOpposite cheerfullaughinghappy
   • ▪ inducing tears; sad: "a lachrymose children's classic" Similar tragicsadpoignantheart-rendingtear-jerkingmovingmelancholydepressingplaintivemawkishsentimentalinformal:soppyOpposite comic

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘like tears; liable to exude in drops’): from Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima ‘tear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lachrymosely adverb
   • 2. lachrymosity noun

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLACHRYMOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lachrymose means sad or likely to cry often and easily. It is a literary adjective that can describe ballads, voices, or films. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of lachrymose.

   • English (US)

     LACHRYMOSE meaning: 1. sad or likely to cry often and...

   • Znaczenie Lachrymose, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LACHRYMOSE definicja: 1. sad or likely to cry often and...

   • Lachrymose in Traditional Chinese

     LACHRYMOSE translate: 悲傷的;愛哭的，容易落淚的. Learn more in the...

   • Lachrymose in Simplified Chinese

     LACHRYMOSE translate: 悲伤的;爱哭的，容易落泪的. Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     lachrymose 의미, 정의, lachrymose의 정의: 1. sad or likely to cry...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lachrymoseLachrymose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lachrymose means tearful or mournful, or tending to cause tears. It comes from the Latin word lacrima, meaning "tear". See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lachrymoseLACHRYMOSE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Lachrymose means tearful, mournful, or suggestive of tears. It comes from Latin lacrimōsus, meaning "tearful". See how to use this word in sentences and related terms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLACHRYMOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lachrymose means someone who cries very easily and often, or something that causes tears or sadness. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, origin and examples of usage.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lachrymoseLachrymose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Lachrymose is not a word used much in everyday speech; you wouldn't say, for example, "I feel a bit lachrymose today." No, you'd probably say, "I feel a bit weepy today." Lachrymose is generally confined to use as a written critical term, often meaning much the same as sentimental.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lachrymoseLachrymose - definition of lachrymose by The Free Dictionary

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   Lachrymose means tearful, weeping, or sad. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of lachrymose in English and other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › lachrymoselachrymose adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Lachrymose means tending to cry easily or making you cry. It is a formal word that can describe a person or a situation. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and word origin.