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weepy

American  
[wee-pee] / ˈwi pi /

adjective

weepier, weepiest

  1. weeping or tending to weep; tearful; lachrymose.

  2. Informal. sad or sentimental, especially to the point of causing one to weep.

    a movie with a weepy ending.

  3. exuding water or other moisture; leaky; seepy.

weepy British  
/ ˈwiːpɪ /

adjective

  1. liable or tending to weep

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noun

  1. a romantic and sentimental film or book

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of weepy

First recorded in 1595–1605; weep 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Weepy and lonely, she’s torn between her suitors.

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2018

Weepy commercials or not, go ahead and hug a Lions fan.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2015

All the Weepy Horses Steven Spielberg’s corny, saccharine War Horse breached my emotional defenses.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2011

Generally it’s important to fall into some category—Chick Flick, Weepy, Action Hero—and satisfy expectations.

From Newsweek • Dec. 7, 2010

"Weepy Mary!" cried a frightened voice at our door.

From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

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