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
Zoe Saldaña got weepy and impassioned in an acceptance speech that honored her immigrant parents as well as her Dominican heritage.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Pop stars have to possess at least a few chameleonic tendencies—quickly snapping from thrill-ride energy shots to weepy ballads demands a willingness to switch things up, at least in terms of mood.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Anyone in the room was likely weepy a few times throughout the night, but no one at home needed to worry about finding their tissues.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Shyne, who is also the cinematographer, finds terrific beauty in Carlie’s face with its weepy eyes and silvered hair peeking out from his cap.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
Pop stars have to possess at least a few chameleonic tendencies—quickly snapping from thrill-ride energy shots to weepy ballads demands a willingness to switch things up, at least in terms of mood.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Anyone in the room was likely weepy a few times throughout the night, but no one at home needed to worry about finding their tissues.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Shyne, who is also the cinematographer, finds terrific beauty in Carlie’s face with its weepy eyes and silvered hair peeking out from his cap.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weepy
Adjective
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Plus, the scripts try to yank on our heartstrings with some maudlin moments that don’t quite land, including a grim twist for one main character that feels tacked on just to add some emotional stakes.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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In the episode, Jennifer took a tearful, tense phone call with Zac.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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June’s words are affecting Lydia, who grows tearful and trembling.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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The lively segment ended with Gless, who got teary at points during her answer.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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The original video, which has now been viewed more than 18 million times, was a teary confession from Nilsen, who was best known at the time for her beauty content.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Several days after this lachrymose dinner, a carnival-level event delighted Angelenos of either political persuasion.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2024
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Puccini later inserted a different, more lachrymose text, one that forecasts her suicide.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
23 Oct. 2023
Adjective
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Two screenshots from the video showing Ollie was a sad facial expression.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The building directly across the street stands in sad disrepair, its windows smashed, swathed in graffiti, a front garage door hangs half-open.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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When the sun journeys through sentimental Cancer, there is a greater focus on home, family and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weepy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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