crying

adjective

  1. 1

    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

    a crying shame

    an egregious lie

  2. 2

    demanding attention

    clamant needs

    a crying need

noun

  1. 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

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