lach·ry·mose \ˈlakrəˌmōs\adjective Etymology: Latin lacrimosus, from lacrima tear + -osus -ose — more at tear (of the eye) 1.: given to tears or weeping : suffused with tears : tearful 2.: fit to bring tears or induce mournfulness : dismal, melancholy < their songs were sentimental and lachrymose, full of dying heroes and parted lovers — Bernard DeVoto > • lach·ry·mose·lyadverb • lach·ry·mos·i·ty\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmäsəd.ē\noun-es