lachrymose

adjective
UK: /ˈlækrɪməʊs/
US: /ˈlækrɪmoʊs/

  1. Tending to cry easily or causing someone to cry; tearful or given to weeping.

    1. The lachrymose movie made her sad.
    2. The critic described the play as a lachrymose drama, lacking originality and depth.

  2. Expressing sorrow or grief; mournful.

    1. His lachrymose goodbye speech made everyone emotional.
    2. Despite the happy occasion, she delivered a lachrymose toast filled with regret.

Synonyms

weepy mournful sad sorrowful tearful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lachrymose" in English means: Tending to cry easily or causing someone to cry; tearful or given to weeping., Expressing sorrow or grief; mournful..

The phonetic transcription of "lachrymose" is /ˈlækrɪməʊs/ in British English and /ˈlækrɪmoʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lachrymose": weepy, mournful, sad, sorrowful, tearful.

Example usage of "lachrymose": "The lachrymose movie made her sad.". More examples on the page.