lachrymose

IPA/ˈlækrɪməʊs/
KK[lˈækrimˌoz]IPA/ˈlækrɪməʊs/

lachrymose — adjective

  • lachrymosepositive
  • more lachrymosecomparative
  • most lachrymosesuperlative

1. feeling or causing great sadness, especially when this makes someone cry or feel

1.形容詞C1
釋義

feeling or causing great sadness, especially when this makes someone cry or feel like crying

例句

Dmitri grew lachrymose as he talked about his late wife, dabbing his eyes with a handkerchief.

lachrymose + talking about a past loss

Critics described Yuki's latest film as lachrymose, with one sad scene after another.

pattern: describe + as + lachrymose

同義詞
  • tearful

    more common and neutral; describes someone with tears in their eyes

  • weepy

    informal; often suggests easy or frequent crying

  • mournful

    deeper, more dignified sense of grief; used for music, expressions, or atmospheres

  • sorrowful

    formal; emphasizes heartfelt regret or loss rather than the physical act of crying

反義詞
  • cheerful

    happy and full of energy, the opposite of a sad mood

  • joyful

    feeling or showing great happiness

  • humorous

    for films, stories, or letters that make people laugh rather than cry

用法筆記

A formal or literary word. In everyday conversation, 'tearful', 'weepy', or 'sad' are more natural choices. 'Lachrymose' can describe either a person who cries easily or something that makes people cry.

常見錯誤

❌I felt lachrymose after watching a comedy show.
✅I felt tearful after watching the sad ending of that film.
💡lachrymose refers specifically to sadness connected with tears, not any strong emotion.
❌The baby was lachrymose all night because of teething.
✅The baby cried all night because of teething.
💡lachrymose is too formal for everyday situations like a baby crying.