crying

adjective

cry·​ing ˈkrī-iŋ 

1

: calling for notice

a crying need

2

: notorious, heinous

a crying shame

Synonyms

• urgent
• acute
• pressing

Examples of crying in a Sentence

a crying need for more activities for young people in this town

Recent Examples on the Web

But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages. —Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crying

• a crying need
• a crying shame
• for crying out loud

Rhymes for crying

• buying
• drying
• dyeing
• dying
• flying
• frying
• lying
• plying
• prying
• shying
• sighing
• spying

Kids Definition

crying

adjective

cry·​ing ˈkrī-iŋ 

1

: calling for attention and correction

a crying need

2

: notorious

a crying shame