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crying

[krahy-ing]

adjective

  1. demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe.

    a crying evil.

  2. reprehensible; odious; notorious.

    a crying shame.



crying

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cryingly adverb
  • uncrying adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of crying1

First recorded in 1300–50, crying is from the Middle English word cryenge. See cry, -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Gonzalez said the proprietor of one of the restaurants they visited was crying.

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"The biggest thing I remember was the crying. My daughter clearly needed support and my wife was noticeably struggling and exhausted."

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“He had just left the house,” she said, crying before running off.

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When I saw they called on the National Guard, I just started crying because he's weaponising everything he possibly can.

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“And the kids are freaking grabbing teachers and crying on their legs because they don’t know if they’re about to see their parents when they get home,” @heymrhowie stated in the video.

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