Weepiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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weepiest
[ ˈwiːpiɪst ]
emotional state
Weepiest describes a state of extreme sadness or the tendency to cry easily. It often relates to someone who is emotionally affected by situations, literature, or events. This term can refer to characters in stories or real-life situations who display heightened emotional responses. Being the weepiest can also mean being overly sentimental or affected by empathy.
Synonyms
emotional, mournful, sorrowful, tearful.
Examples of usage
- She is the weepiest person in our group.
- That movie was so touching, it made me the weepiest I've ever been.
- He became the weepiest during the farewell speech.
Translations
Translations of the word "weepiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais choroso
🇮🇳 सबसे रोने वाला
🇩🇪 am weepigsten
🇮🇩 paling menangis
🇺🇦 найплачевніший
🇵🇱 najbardziej płaczliwy
🇯🇵 最も泣き虫な
🇫🇷 le plus pleureur
🇪🇸 el más llorón
🇹🇷 en çok ağlayan
🇰🇷 가장 울기 쉬운
🇸🇦 الأكثر بكاءً
🇨🇿 nejpláčtivější
🇸🇰 najplakavejší
🇨🇳 哭得最厉害的
🇸🇮 najbolj jokavi
🇮🇸 mín grátur
🇰🇿 ең жылаушы
🇬🇪 ყველაზე ქვითინი
🇦🇿 ən çox ağlayan
🇲🇽 el más llorón
Etymology
The word 'weepy' derives from the verb 'weep', which has Old English origins from the word 'wēpan', meaning 'to weep or cry'. The suffix '-y' attached to the root forms an adjective that indicates a tendency or quality. The development of 'weepy' and its comparative form 'weepiest' reflects an emotional state characterized by the propensity to cry. It has been used in literature and colloquial speech to evoke sympathy or highlight emotional situations. Over time, the term has been utilized in various contexts, often to depict characters in novels or films who are susceptible to emotional upheaval, thereby establishing its place in the English lexicon.