First Known Use: circa 1727
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lachrymose
adjective lach·ry·mose \-ˌmōs\
: tending to cause tears
: tending to cry often
Full Definition of LACHRYMOSE
1
: given to tears or weeping : tearful
2
: tending to cause tears : mournful
— lach·ry·mose·ly adverb
— lach·ry·mos·i·ty \ˌla-krə-ˈmä-sə-tē\ noun
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Origin of LACHRYMOSE
Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima
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