nnoun.actthe process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)Synset:crying tears
Examples:- I hate to hear the crying of a child
- she was in tears
Derivationally Related Form:cryweep
Hypernyms:activity bodily function bodily process body process
Inherited Hypernyms:cryingbodily processorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bawlingsnivelsnivelingsobsobbingwailing
Full Hyponyms:snivelsobwailing
vverb.bodyshed tears because of sadness, rage, or painSynset:cry weep
Examples:- She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
- The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
Antonyms:laugh
Derivationally Related Form:weepingcrycryingweepercrier
Hypernyms:express emotion express feelings
Inherited Hypernyms:cryexpress emotion
Direct Hyponyms:bawlblubblubbermewlpulesnifflesnivelsnufflesobtearwailwhimper
Full Troponyms:bawlsnivelsobtearwail
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allshowing sorrowSynset:dolorous dolourous lachrymose tearful
Antonyms:joyful
Derivationally Related Form:tearfulnessdolor
Inherited Hypernyms:dolorous
Similar to:sorrowful
adj satadj.allhaving branches or flower heads that bend downwardTopic:biological sciencebiology
Synset:cernuous drooping nodding pendulous
Examples:- nodding daffodils
- the pendulous branches of a weeping willow
- lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers
Antonyms:erect
Inherited Hypernyms:cernuous
Similar to:unerect