lachrymose

[ lak-ruh-mohs ]

adjective

1. suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
2. given to shedding tears readily; tearful.

lachrymose

/ -ˌməʊz; ˌlækrɪˈmɒsɪtɪ; ˈlækrɪˌməʊs /

adjective

1. given to weeping; tearful
2. mournful; sad

Derived Forms

• lachrymosity, noun
• ˈlachryˌmosely, adverb

Other Words From

• lachry·mosely adverb
• lach·ry·mos·i·ty [lak-r, uh, -, mos, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lachrymose¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin lacrimōsus, equivalent to lacrim(a) “tear” ( lachrymal ) + -ōsus -ose ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lachrymose¹

C17: from Latin lacrimōsus, from lacrima a tear

Example Sentences

Ruth had her arms about the little old woman and her own voice was caressing if not lachrymose.

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"I will no longer read what people may now write about me," he bursts out in a fit of lachrymose querulousness.

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The lachrymose prelate contributed hugely to the gaiety of nations.

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M. Nioche drained his pungent glass at a long draught, and looked out from eyes more lachrymose in consequence.

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Our interviews were largely lachrymose on her part and morose on mine, after argument proved futile.

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