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weepy

 

[ ˈwiː.pi ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

movie review

Eliciting tears; sad or touching in a way that makes you cry.

Synonyms

emotional, sad, tear-jerking

Examples of usage

  • Her performance in the film was outstanding, making it a weepy movie.
  • The weepy ending of the romantic drama left the audience in tears.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who cries easily or frequently.

Synonyms

crybaby, sensitive, softy

Examples of usage

  • Don't be such a weepy, toughen up a bit.
  • He's always been a bit of a weepy, crying at the smallest things.

Translations

Translations of the word "weepy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 choroso

🇮🇳 रोता हुआ

🇩🇪 weinerlich

🇮🇩 menangis

🇺🇦 плаксивий

🇵🇱 płaczliwy

🇯🇵 泣き虫の

🇫🇷 pleurnichard

🇪🇸 llorón

🇹🇷 ağlamaklı

🇰🇷 울먹이는

🇸🇦 بكائي

🇨🇿 uplakaný

🇸🇰 uplakaný

🇨🇳 哭泣的

🇸🇮 jokav

🇮🇸 grátandi

🇰🇿 жыламсыраған

🇬🇪 მტირიანა

🇦🇿 ağlağan

🇲🇽 llorón

Etymology

The word 'weepy' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial term to describe something that induces tears or sadness. It is derived from the verb 'weep,' which has Old English and Germanic roots. Over time, 'weepy' has been used to refer to emotional movies, sentimental moments, or individuals who cry easily. The term has evolved to become a common descriptor in informal language for anything that provokes an emotional response or tears.

See also: weep, weeping.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,054, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.