crying

American  

[krahy-ing] / ˈkraɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe.

   a crying evil.

2. reprehensible; odious; notorious.

   a crying shame.

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crying British  

/ ˈkraɪɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame )

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Other Word Forms

• cryingly adverb
• uncrying adjective

Etymology

Origin of crying

First recorded in 1300–50, crying is from the Middle English word cryenge. See cry, -ing ²

Example Sentences

You know, you’re crying but also happy at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times

There are nights I wake up crying about what it must’ve looked like when the fire decided to take that room.

From Los Angeles Times

Mayhew-Archer said he felt pressure going into the sitcom, after the success of This Country, and admitted to crying when French agreed to do the show.

From BBC

“I just broke down, I just started crying, because I’m like, who replaces a guitar? … The last thing that was on my mind was replacing our equipment because we’re still in survival mode,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Holly has been cancer-free for more than three years and is planning her wedding, but says there are days that being diagnosed so young leaves her "screaming and crying".

From BBC