Main Entry: lach·ry·mose

Pronunciation: \-ˌmōs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima

Date: circa 1727

1 : given to tears or weeping : tearful
2 : tending to cause tears : mournful

— lach·ry·mose·ly adverb

— lach·ry·mos·i·ty \ˌla-krə-ˈmä-sə-tē\ noun