- present participle of cry.
crying
Americanadjective
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demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe.
a crying evil.
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reprehensible; odious; notorious.
a crying shame.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crying
First recorded in 1300–50, crying is from the Middle English word cryenge. See cry, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing crying
Example Sentences
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In the dressing room, De Zerbi said players were lying on their backs, some crying following the loss at the Stadium of Light.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
James said he was "completely floored" following Barney's death and that he "can't stop crying".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
One video outside a military recruitment office shows men in civilian clothes sitting inside a military van barricaded by crying women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
She also suffered an intense fear of men, uncontrollable crying spells and insomnia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
What if crying wasn’t the only thing I did?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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