Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lachrymose
Adjective
/ˈlakrəˌmōs/
Definition
Having or showing the ability to shed tears; tearful or weepy.
Examples
- After watching the sad movie, she felt very lachrymose.
- The lachrymose performance left the audience in tears.
- His lachrymose expressions during the funeral were hard to watch.
Meaning
Lachrymose describes someone who is prone to crying or something that evokes tears.
Synonyms
- tearful
- weepy
- sorrowful
- mournful
- melancholy
