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- pronunciation:
- lae
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mos
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- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful.
The child's lachrymose expression made me take pity on her.- antonyms:
- risible
- similar words:
- tearful
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| definition 2: |
causing or likely to cause weeping; sorrowful.
The story of those years of war is a lachrymose one.- antonyms:
- comic, risible
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| derivations: |
lachrymosely (adv.), lachrymosity (n.) |
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