WordGarden.ioweepy
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /wˈiːpi/
US
- /ˈwipi/
Meanings
Adjective
tearful or inclined to cry easily
sentimentally sad or likely to make people cry
Noun
a sentimental movie, story, or show meant to make people cry
Beyond the definition
If something makes you weepy, it makes you feel like crying, usually because it is sad or very touching. A movie, song, or story can be weepy if it is full of emotion and likely to bring tears. A person can also seem weepy when they are close to tears or easily moved.
The word often suggests soft, obvious emotion rather than deep grief alone. You might describe a character in a book as "a weepy child," meaning they cry easily, or say, "After hearing the news, she became quite weepy." It can also describe something sentimental, as in "a weepy romance" or "a weepy ending."
The word weepy describes someone who is close to tears, cries easily, or is in a tearful mood. It can also describe something, especially a film, story, song, or scene, that is very sentimental and likely to make people cry. In everyday English, a sad romantic drama may even be called "a weepy."
You might describe a person as weepy if they become tearful after upsetting news, during an emotional conversation, or while watching a touching movie. Saying, "She gets weepy at weddings," means such moments often bring tears to her eyes. When used for things, weepy usually points to strong sentiment rather than simple sadness. A song, book, or movie may be called weepy if it is designed to pull at the heart.
The word comes from "weep," meaning to cry, and it keeps that clear link to tears. Still, weepy often adds the idea of sentimentality. A "weepy speech" or "weepy letter" may sound overly emotional, and a "weepy ending" may feel moving in a direct, obvious way. So the word is useful both for people who seem ready to cry and for art or writing that aims to stir tears.
Examples
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Emotional mood
I've been feeling a little weepy since this morning.
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Exhaustion
She always gets weepy when she's exhausted.
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Farewell speech
His goodbye speech left half the room weepy.
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Emotional movie
The second half of the movie gets pretty weepy.
- Usage
about a film or story, weepy often means very emotional in a way that may make people cry
More examplesFewer examples
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Film noun
I usually avoid weepies, but this one was actually good.
- Usagea weepy
an informal word for a sad, emotional film or story
See also
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- weepyadjective