ˈlakrəˌmōs adjective
Etymology: Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima tear + -osus -ose — more at tear (of the eye)
1. : given to tears or weeping : suffused with tears : tearful
2. : fit to bring tears or induce mournfulness : dismal , melancholy
their songs were sentimental and lachrymose , full of dying heroes and parted lovers — Bernard DeVoto
• lach·ry·mose·ly adverb
• lach·ry·mos·i·ty ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmäsəd.ē noun -es