weeping

Meanings

Plural: weepings

Noun

• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
• Action of the verb to weep.

Verb

• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
• present participle and gerund of weep

Adjective Satellite

• showing sorrow
• having branches or flower heads that bend downward
  • "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"

Synonyms

cernuous, cry, crying, dolorous, dolourous, drooping, lachrymose, nodding, pendulous, tearful, tears, weep

Antonyms

laugh

Anagrams of weeping