Lach'ry·mose` adjective [ Latin lacrymosus , better lacrimosus , from lacrima , lacruma (also badly spelt lachryma ) a tear, for older dacrima , akin to English tear . See Tear the secretion.] Generating or shedding tears; given to shedding te... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/3
lachrymose, lachrymosely 1. Suggestive of or tending to cause tears; mournful. 2. Given to shedding tears readily; tearful. 3. Showing sorrow and so given to tears. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1135/