Lachrymose: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lachrymose adjective. Inclined to weep easily, or likely to make others weep.
How to say it
LAK-rih-mohss/ˈlækrɪməʊs/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (LAK).
Lachrymose in a sentence
The wedding speeches were so lachrymose that the caterers ran out of napkins.
A lachrymose toddler is no companion on a ten-hour flight.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tearful
- weepy
- mournful
- maudlin
Where lachrymose comes from
From Latin lacrima, a tear.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
A _____ toddler is no companion on a ten-hour flight.
- lachrymose
- nonplussed
- therapeutic
Show the answer
lachrymose: A lachrymose toddler is no companion on a ten-hour flight.