weepier; weepiest
: inclined to weep : tearful

Examples of weepy in a Sentence

She started getting weepy when she talked about her mother. I'm weepy enough that I even cry at happy endings to movies and books.
Recent Examples on the Web Her reunion with Nathan is weepy and wonderful—and his decision to go live with her in Los Angeles the following season is totally warranted. TIME, 14 Mar. 2024 The former Kevin Pearson is no longer doing weepy family drama. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024 The messy pace — alternately defiant, maudlin, weepy and bombastic — sounds like a country that was working things out within itself but nevertheless remained optimistic and confident about its future. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024 Alex has never been the crier, but she's been real weepy since that last day. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 May 2023 Many children are a bit weepy at first, but most of them cheer up in a few minutes. Pamela Kruger, Parents, 18 Dec. 2023 This Charles is weepy and thoughtful and howls to the skies in grief. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 Perhaps a red, weepy patch has developed around your newborn's hairline. Holly Pevzner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023 In newborns, the rash usually appears on the face, scalp, or trunk, and patches tend to look red and weepy. Holly Pevzner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weepy was in the 15th century

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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weepy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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