crying

[krahy-ing] / ˈkraɪ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

weeping

Synonyms

STRONG

mourning sobbing sorrowing

WEAK

tearful

ADJECTIVE

demanding attention

Synonyms

STRONG

compelling pressing

WEAK

critical crucial severe urgent

Example Sentences

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At other moments, he couldn’t stop himself from crying and would dash into the bathroom to hide it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Grown men are crying and mopping their eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"We're not sitting around crying about it; we're ramping up our investments," Bertinelli said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Patch sank to the ground, crying, “I want my own Maggie.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff