lachrymose

Meanings

• Adjective

  Exhibiting or causing tears or weeping.

  - "The lachrymose scene in the movie left many viewers in tears."
  - "His lachrymose goodbye speech was heart-wrenching."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=874179"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lachrymose
aposematic , hymnatic , nymphatic

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Variants

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lachrymose , lachrymosely , lachrymosities , lachrymosity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lacrima' meaning 'tear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lachrymose' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

2. The word 'lachrymose' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'lamentable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotion: Lachrymose is an emotion evoking term, often used to describe sadness or sorrow.

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Culture

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Lachrymose is often used to describe scenes or situations that are sad or tear-jerking, and has been used extensively in literature and art to evoke emotions in readers and viewers.

How to Memorize "lachrymose"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where someone is crying or shedding tears. Visualize the tears falling, the sound they make, and the emotion on the person's face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lachrymose' with the feeling of sadness or sorrow, and think of situations that make you feel that way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'lacrima' meaning 'tear'.

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