lacrimose
adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The mother's lacrimose expression told the story of her sorrow before she even spoke.
Definition:an expression that tends to provoke tears or sadness
From lacrimose expression
Example:Her husband's lacrimose lament left the room filled with an overwhelming sense of sorrow.
Definition:a sorrowful cry or expression of grief
From lacrimose lament
Example:The lawyer used a lacrimose appeal in his closing argument, hoping to sway the jury.
Definition:an emotional or tearful plea that seeks to elicit a response, often used in speeches or writing to evoke sympathy
From lacrimose appeal
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