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lachrymose

adjective

lach·​ry·​mose ˈla-krə-ˌmōs How to pronounce lachrymose (audio)
1
: given to tears or weeping : tearful
tended to become lachrymose when he was drunk
2
: tending to cause tears : mournful
a lachrymose drama
lachrymosely adverb
lachrymosity noun

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The adjective lachrymose comes from Latin lacrimosus (from the noun lacrima, meaning "tear"). Lachrymose didn't appear in English until around 1727, but another closely related adjective can be traced back to the 15th century. This earlier cousin, lachrymal (sometimes spelled lacrimal, particularly in its scientific applications), has a scientific flavor and is defined as "of, relating to, or being glands that produce tears" or "of, relating to, or marked by tears." In contrast, lachrymose typically applies to someone who is moved to tears because of strong emotions or to something that stimulates such feelings.

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Example Sentences

a drama with a lachrymose hero the more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues

Word History

Etymology

Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lachrymose was circa 1727

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