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lachrymose

1. tearful or given to weeping

“she was pink-eyed and lachrymose

2. inducing tears; sad

“a lachrymose children's classic”

adjective

/ˈlækrəˌmoʊs/

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lachrymose

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"The _____ film left her in a lachrymose state."

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  • sad
  • weeping
  • legated
  • tearful
  • larboard
  • laureated

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