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lachrymose (adjective), more lachrymose, most lachrymose
A reference to a tendency to cause tears; mournful: Sara couldn't keep from weeping during the lachrymose drama; especially, when the hero died of his wounds at the end of the play.

Consuelo's little lachrymose baby girl was crying quite often because she was so sick and feeling miserable .

A reference to crying or being overly tearful.
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Crying or being overly tearful.
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Crying or being overly tearful.
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lachrymose, more lachrymose, most lachrymose
Tearful, sorrowful, causing crying or the shedding of tears. (3)
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