Lachrymose – showing sorrow; given to tears, weeping.
The more lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of tissues.
Origin of lachrymose, from the latin, lacrimosus, from lacrima.
Interestingly, lacrima is also a rare red wine grape variety native to the Marche region of Italy and according to one online reviewer was the worst wine he ever tasted. And it was expensive. That could make you lachrymose.
For some reason I’ve never been able to remember the meaning of this word. But I will now, after learning about this poor man’s experience.
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Interesting word! Thanks for sharing!! I will keep that in mind the next time I cry, and for the wine…maybe it had a few tears in it from the grape stompers! Lol….
:>) Thanks for stopping by.
I was extremely lachrymose when my website disappeared! Loving the words that you choose…
You sure are coming up with some interesting words. I love that you say you can never remember this word. Hell, I didn’t even know it existed! 😉
A comment like this is one of the reasons why I like you so much.
I love ‘Lacrimosa’ part of Mozart’s “Requiem”
Ooh, interesting, will have to check that out. Thanks JoJo.
There’s something you have to like about the sound of this particular word.
Somehow, it just doesn’t sound like it’s meaning.
It is a wonderful word – neither easy to say nor sound – but so expressive and apt for times of extreme mourning.
A word is definitely needed for extreme mourning.
Just saying this word makes me happy…which cannot possibly be right. Oh geez, I’m not PC AGAIN!!!!!
Love it!!