Weepy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwiːpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Weepy is an adjective meaning Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
Meaning
Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
More Meanings
- (informal) Of a film or book etc.: full of tragic melodrama.
- Alternative form of weepie.
Example Sentences
When Tomorrow Comes was probably some sort of weepy love story which always got him laughing like a drain, often leading to his physical removal from the one and nines.
Word Forms
- weepier
- weepiest
- weepies
Synonyms for weepy
Depending on context, synonyms include larmoyant, maudlin, teary, cryey, crysome, lachrymate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tearful, lachrymose, teary, cryey, weepful, watery.
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