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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
  • In years past, department statistics showed at least a third of all police shootings involved someone with obvious signs of emotional distress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Alpha School software even tracked students’ facial expressions and continuously monitored their emotional states, which unsurprisingly had students distressed.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Newspaper stories declared the case solved, and Oprah Winfrey staged a tearful family reunion of Jefferson’s descendants.
    — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rob Reiner was the subject of a tearful tribute at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 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
  • Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP Cullen would attend conventions around the country to meet with fans from multiple generations, often getting teary.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cullen would attend conventions around the country to meet with fans from multiple generations, often getting teary.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 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
  • In another bit of sad synchronicity, both the Raiders and Cardinals won just three games and fired their coaches last season.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy referred to Lucas’ death as one of the saddest days of his life.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sad
Adjective
  • Sorogoyen treats their reunion less like a sentimental reckoning than a psychological thriller, asking whether contrition means much without change.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Call me sentimental, but an epiphany at a table can linger for a long time.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sentimental

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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weepy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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