lachrymose

[ lak-ruh-mohs ]
/ ˈlæk rəˌmoʊs /
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adjective

suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful.
given to shedding tears readily; tearful.

Origin of lachrymose

1655–65; < Latin lacrimōsus, equivalent to lacrim(a) tear (see lachrymal) + -ōsus -ose1

OTHER WORDS FROM lachrymose

lach·ry·mose·ly, adverb lach·ry·mos·i·ty [lak-ruh-mos-i-tee] /ˌlæk rəˈmɒs ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby lachrymose

lachryma christi, lachrymal, lachrymation, lachrymator, lachrymatory, lachrymose, lachute, lacing, lacinia, laciniate, lack

Words related to lachrymose

sad, tearful, weeping, weepy, teary

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British Dictionary definitions for lachrymose

lachrymose
/ (ˈlækrɪˌməʊs, -ˌməʊz) /

adjective

given to weeping; tearful
mournful; sad

Derived forms of lachrymose

lachrymosely, adverb lachrymosity (ˌlækrɪˈmɒsɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for lachrymose

C17: from Latin lacrimōsus, from lacrima a tear