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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In a speech that lasted nearly five minutes, an emotional Gaga moved the crowd.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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There was a quality about Ruth of emotional homelessness.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This year, Frémaux scored big as Leonardo DiCaprio showed up to present a tearful Robert De Niro with his honorary Palme d’Or.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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Pop singer Cassie gave a tearful testimony during the Diddy trial.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 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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Flores, upon learning of the reports, grew visibly teary, but remained in the game because the deal was pending the standard medical review.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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For her part, Park got teary eyed thanking Goreski for his heart, humor and spirit and for helping lift her up in the wake of a critical sepsis illness.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 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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After the show, there's booze, girls, and hotel suites, but Abel's locked in the bathroom, being sad.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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For someone who prizes roadside Americana, this is the visual version of the sad trombone sound.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether preserving the original design (like Adrienne Bailon in 2019) or creatively recycling it (as Troian Bellisario did at the 2020 Golden Globes), these sentimental pieces are finding new life.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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While the highlight of the weekend is usually the Dragon Boat Races — which have drawn competitors and crowds since 1991 — the sentimental favorite is the water lantern release onto the lake.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weepy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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