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lachrymose

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Main Entry:
lach·ry·mose Listen to the pronunciation of lachrymose
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 Listen to the pronunciation of lachrymosity \ˌla-krə-ˈmä-sə-tē\ noun
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