weeping meaning and definition

WEEPING noun

Definition of weeping (noun)

1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
   • "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"
   • synonyms: crying, tears

WEEPING adjective

Definition of weeping (adjective)

1. showing sorrow
   • synonyms: dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful
2. having branches or flower heads that bend downward
   • "nodding daffodils"; "the pendulous branches of a weeping willow"; "lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers"
   • synonyms: cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous