weepy

adjective

ˈwē-pē How to pronounce weepy (audio)
weepier; weepiest
Synonyms of weepynext
: inclined to weep : tearful

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Examples of weepy in a Sentence

She started getting weepy when she talked about her mother. I'm weepy enough that I even cry at happy endings to movies and books.
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Feel free to let the cry out—and proudly love on your weepy nature. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026 Speaking of love stories, things got a bit weepy when Owl received a phone call clue from his Valentine. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Feb. 2026 The result was a dour weepy that earned Hayes raves in outlets like The New York Times. — Chris Feil, Vanity Fair, 15 Mar. 2026 Sure, one of your favorite actors is going to turn out to be a Bad Man™️, and yeah, there’s a lot of weepy talk about dead kids. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weepy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weepy was in the 15th century

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“Weepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weepy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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