English adjective: weeping | |||
1. | weeping showing sorrow | ||
Synonyms | dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful | ||
Similar | sorrowful | ||
Antonyms | joyful | ||
2. | weeping having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||
Samples | Nodding daffodils. The pendulous branches of a weeping willow. Lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers. | ||
Synonyms | cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous | ||
Similar | unerect | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
Antonyms | erect, upright, vertical | ||
English noun: weeping | |||
1. | weeping (act) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | ||
Samples | I hate to hear the crying of a child. She was in tears. | ||
Synonyms | crying, tears | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bawling, snivel, sniveling, sob, sobbing, wailing | ||