weepy

adjective

ˈwē-pē 

weepier; weepiest

: inclined to weep : tearful

Synonyms of weepy

• emotional
• tearful
• crying
• weeping
• teary
• lachrymose
• sad
• sobbing
• sentimental
• grieving

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

Feel free to let the cry out—and proudly love on your weepy nature. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026

Speaking of love stories, things got a bit weepy when Owl received a phone call clue from his Valentine. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Feb. 2026

The result was a dour weepy that earned Hayes raves in outlets like The New York Times. — Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026

Sure, one of your favorite actors is going to turn out to be a Bad Man™️, and yeah, there’s a lot of weepy talk about dead kids. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weepy

• creepy
• sleepy
• principe