Lachrymose
Lachrymose adjective - Given to expressing strong emotion (as sorrow) by readily shedding tears.
Usage example: the more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues
Wailing and lachrymose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wailing" instead an adjective "Lachrymose".
Wailing
Wailing adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Lachrymose and wailing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lachrymose" instead an adjective "Wailing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- melancholy and lachrymose
- melancholy and wailing
- dismal and lachrymose
- dismal and wailing
- woeful and lachrymose
- woeful and wailing
- sad and lachrymose
- sad and wailing
- sorrowful and lachrymose
- sorrowful and wailing
- lamenting and lachrymose
- lamenting and wailing
- dolorous and lachrymose
- dolorous and wailing
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