September 01, 2026

Lachrymose

adjective

Definition

Tearful or given to weeping; inducing tears. A lachrymose novel is one likely to make readers cry.

Example Sentence

“The lachrymose farewell at the airport gate lasted almost an hour.”

Etymology

From Latin lachrymosus, from lachrima (a tear).

Scrabble Score

L1A1C3H4R1Y4M3O1S1E1

LACHRYMOSE scores 20 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

tearful weepy emotional mournful

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