lachrymose
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lach·ry·mose (-mōs′)
adjective
- inclined to shed many tears; tearful
- causing tears; sad a lachrymose tale
Etymology: L lacrimosus < lacrima, tear
Related Forms:
- lachrymosely lach′·ry·mose′ly adverb
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Modifies a noun
- picture: Suitably lachrymose pictures of the children affected were used to further illustrate the terrible effect of EU law.
Modifying Another Word
- suitably: Suitably lachrymose pictures of the children affected were used to further illustrate the terrible effect of EU law.
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