What does lachrymose mean?
Lachrymose means Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying..
Lachrymose
/ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ · adjective
Meaning
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying..
Example Sentences
It is true that Limeans were given to interpolating trivial songs into the most exquisite comedies and some lachrymose effects into the austerest music; but at least they never submitted to the boredom of a misplaced veneration.
Synonyms for lachrymose
Antonyms for lachrymose
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lachrymose
- most lachrymose
- lacrimose
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lachrymose?
Common synonyms include lachrymate, miserable, unhappy, atrabiliary.
What is the opposite of lachrymose?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lachrymose in a sentence?
It is true that Limeans were given to interpolating trivial songs into the most exquisite comedies and some lachrymose effects into the austerest music; but at least they never submitted to the boredom of a misplaced veneration.
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