lachrymose

adjective

ˈla-krə-ˌmōs How to pronounce lachrymose (audio)
Definition of lachrymosenext
as in emotional
given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears the more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues

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Recent Examples of lachrymose Also admirable are other craft elements, notably the camera movement in two interior rotundas to capture the characters spiraling; the lighting of somber dough making scenes; and the use of songs of faith towards solemn worldbuilding, like when the Sisters cut the hair of lachrymose inductees. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025 Several days after this lachrymose dinner, a carnival-level event delighted Angelenos of either political persuasion. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Puccini later inserted a different, more lachrymose text, one that forecasts her suicide. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023 However, Christian Nodal’s intoxicating voice soars high; and his latest EP, México en Mi Voz, is a lachrymose affair. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023 And all of this is somehow glommed on to the lachrymose story of a grieving parent and a dying world. — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lachrymose
  1. emotional
  2. tearful
  3. weeping
  4. crying
  5. weepy
  6. teary
  7. sentimental
  8. sad
Adjective
  • Simultaneously, Fumiko and Emi cross paths at the library, where the revelation that the family at least tangentially responsible for her son’s death now have an adorable little sprog of their own, threatens to send Emi into an emotional tailspin.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The film also conjures the same terrifying fears as the book with its haunting musical score, set design, camera angles, and the emotional performances of Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • DeGeneres posted a tearful video on Instagram Monday remembering Wright, who worked on her show from 2006 to its finale in 2022.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With the passing of Walter Koenig at the age of 90 this past week, franchise luminaries of all degrees are coming out with heartfelt condolences, kind words of remembrance, and tearful reflections.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of tearful
Adjective
  • And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
    — David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Definition of weeping
Adjective
  • Some in the pro-crying camp pointed to articles and headlines as proof.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of crying
Adjective
  • Gaines assured weepy parents that those feelings are counterbalanced by watching your children thrive.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Except that’s precisely what awards shows are terrible at — those hammy yuk-yuk sketches, or weepy maudlin moments, that struggle to celebrate the industry by interlacing the show with a theatrical insert.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of weepy
Adjective
  • Busch wasn’t in the teary crowd at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Watts became teary at this point in the conversation, earning a raucous round of applause from the crowd.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of teary
Adjective
  • His love of pop music stems from its timeless appeal and sentimental undertones.
    — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
  • However, they’re given an earnest, if sometimes overly sentimental, airing here thanks to Ueda’s personal connection to the material.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • Anyway, this Jive is unfortunately lacking in both energy and sharp footwork and is generally kind of sad, but Maura and Mark still manage to get 8s.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company’s intention is probably to leverage nostalgia to build hype for Nintendo’s big launch, but there’s also something a little sad about this.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sad

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