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 For years, the Oscars’ in memoriam segment has been scored with weepy music and sentimental ballads. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Mar. 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 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 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
  • During the emotional memorial service at an Englewood church, Graham's parents, Tom and Heidi, stood quietly beside the chaplain as their words were read to the hundreds of mourners.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Difficult life events already consume emotional and cognitive bandwidth.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • The following year, Jontay’s family staged a tearful intervention.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sheriff’s officials sad Damico, who had personal ties with Canata, claimed to be his power of attorney but was unable to provide any correlating paperwork or a will to verify such statements.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The musical comedy has earned Moore raves on the festival circuit for her role as a sad suburban homemaker turned anxious aspiring actress in a New Jersey community theater.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Aboard Paladin’s private plane to London, Thomas and Lisa sleep, and Vision leaves them a tablet with all the episodes of WandaVision and a sorrowful, sentimental good-bye letter.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To honor her tribe and Native Americans across the country, Haaland incorporated symbolic and sentimental jewelry pieces into her blue attire on Tuesday.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sentimental

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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weepy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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