weepy

[ wee-pee ]

/ ˈwi pi /

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adjective, weep·i·er, weep·i·est.

weeping or tending to weep; tearful; lachrymose.

Informal. sad or sentimental, especially to the point of causing one to weep: a movie with a weepy ending.

exuding water or other moisture; leaky; seepy.

Nearby words

weeping golden bell, weeping ivy, weeping lovegrass, weeping myall, weeping willow, weepy, weever, weevil, weevily, weewee, weft

Origin of weepy

First recorded in 1595–1605; weep¹ + -y¹

Related forms

weep·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for weepy

Newt Gingrich may talk a tough game, but in December the former speaker of the House got weepy when asked about his mother.
10 Politicians Who Turned on the Tears in Public From Obama to Muskie||November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
After discussing his political legacy, Bush talked about his family—and got weepy.
10 Politicians Who Turned on the Tears in Public From Obama to Muskie||November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The tone is reminiscent of a weepy young girl used to being able to get her way.
Casey Anthony Speaks|Diane Dimond|June 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Among a large group of younger fans, he will always be best known for his role in the weepy The Notebook.
Ryan Gosling: On Blue Valentine and Michelle Williams|Nicole LaPorte|December 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

She also dated Gabriele Muccino, a director who teamed up with Will Smith for the weepy film The Pursuit of Happyness.
Where George Clooney is King|Barbie Latza Nadeau|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Dinner was the most weepy meal you can imagine, and only one or two of the sensible ones went on to the ball.
A College Girl|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
He enjoys, above all things, giving a ludicrous twist to a "weepy" ballad.
Kitchener's Mob|James Norman Hall
"Don't be weepy, daddy-dear-heart," murmured Boodles, coming and loving him.
Furze the Cruel|John Trevena
Of course, shes a little shaky and weepy yet, but thats not to be wondered at when you think of what she went through.
Baseball Joe on the Giants|Lester Chadwick
On these trips if he did not take Madame along she would grow furious, then lacrimose and finally submissive—with a weepy protest.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for weepy

weepy

/ (ˈwiːpɪ) informal /

adjective weepier or weepiest

liable or tending to weep

noun plural weepies

a romantic and sentimental film or book

Derived Forms

weepily, adverbweepiness, noun

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weepy

adjective, weep·i·er, weep·i·est.

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British Dictionary definitions for weepy

weepy

adjective weepier or weepiest

noun plural weepies

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