weepy

adjective

ˈwē-pē How to pronounce weepy (audio)
Definition of weepynext
as in emotional
given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears I'm weepy enough that I even cry at happy endings to movies and books

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Recent Examples of weepy The result was a dour weepy that earned Hayes raves in outlets like The New York Times. — Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026 Alongside more standard dramatic fare like Chloé Zhao’s weepy Shakespeare film Hamnet and the quietly powerful adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella Train Dreams, the list also includes Paul Thomas Anderson’s gripping political thriller One Battle After Another. — Meg Walters, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for weepy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weepy
  1. emotional
  2. tearful
  3. crying
  4. weeping
  5. teary
  6. lachrymose
  7. sad
  8. sentimental
Adjective
  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing movement to household plans, family messages, private thoughts, or emotional memories.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An emotional vigil was held in Garfield, New Jersey, on Thursday to remember two children who died after being swept into the Passaic River.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • By the end of the speech, a tearful Tom does, if not forgive, at least exonerate his son.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The emotional toll was evident as Springer shared a tearful goodbye with teammates Daulton Varsho and Kevin Gausman before their departures.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tearful
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
  • 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
  • Rojas, who spoke through reddened, teary eyes after the game, knows the family well.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Lizzo, 38, got the chance to meet Hill, 51, at the ceremony and spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the moment through teary eyes in a backstage interview.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of teary
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of lachrymose
Adjective
  • Said sad attraction is not exactly comparable to Buckingham Fountain.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their deaths were a sad reminder of the danger that pneumococcal pneumonia poses to older adults.
    — Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Backyard weddings are among the most sentimental and intimate of celebrations.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than a sentimental image of maternal love and devotion, Cassatt depicts the sheer effort of remaining oneself within the consuming closeness of caring for one’s child.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental

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