Lachrymose Meaning in English
word
ˈɫækɹiˌmoʊz
LAK-ri-mohz
ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs
LAK-ri-mohs
Definition
Very sad or likely to cry easily; describes someone or something that is tearful, weepy, or mournful.
Usage & Nuances
'Lachrymose' is formal or literary; it's rarely used in everyday conversation. Often describes emotional tone (e.g., 'lachrymose movie') or a person who cries a lot. Not interchangeable with 'sad'; 'lachrymose' implies tears or a tendency to weep.
Spanish: lloroso - lacrimosoPortuguese (BR): lacrimoso - chorosoPortuguese (PT): lacrimoso - chorosoChinese (Simplified): 爱哭的 - 易流泪的Chinese (Traditional): 愛哭的 - 易流淚的Hindi: आँसू बहाने वाला - दुखीArabic: دامِع - كثير البكاءBengali: অশ্রুসজল - অশ্রুভাবাপন্নRussian: слезливый - плаксивыйJapanese: 涙もろい - 涙ぐみやすいVietnamese: dễ khóc - sướt mướtKorean: 눈물이 많은 - 슬퍼서 잘 우는Turkish: ağlamaklı - gözleri yaşlıUrdu: آنسو بہانے والا - زود رنج (آسانی سے رونے والا)Indonesian: cengeng - mudah menangis
Example Sentences
After hearing the sad news, she became lachrymose.
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The lachrymose child cried for hours.
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It was a lachrymose movie, and many people left the theater in tears.
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He always gets lachrymose after just a few drinks.
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Don't mind her; she’s feeling a bit lachrymose today.
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That story put me in such a lachrymose mood the whole evening.
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