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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The contest was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, who said he believed Burnham could "drive the change our country is crying out for".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It’s hard for Brian to talk about his brother without crying.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Images released by a local media outlet showed a woman being evacuated on a stretcher and scenes of heartbreak outside the school, with people crying and hugging each other.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Sophocles’ Theban plays have dominated New York theater lately, but many other ancient dramas are crying out to be shared with the modern world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Every day now I would see them in their hundreds, outside the soup kitchens, lining up in the snow, or huddled together against the cold in doorways, the children crying.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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