lachrymose

lachrymose

Definition: tearful; given to weeping

Origin: from the Latin word lacrimosus meaning "tearful"

Example: "The movie was so moving that it left the audience feeling lachrymose."

Tearful is an apt synonym for the word lachrymose. It describes someone who is prone to shedding tears or becoming emotional. The word lachrymose is derived from the Latin word for "tearful", which makes tearful a fitting explanation of its meaning. People who are lachrymose may be easily moved to tears by any number of things, from a sad movie to a touching story. It can also refer to something that is sad or mournful in nature, causing one to feel emotional and perhaps even cry.

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