Added 9 October 2026 weeping /ˈwiːpɪŋ/ noun Categories: ActionsUncommon Words In Latin: flētus Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about weeping at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). I hate to hear the crying of a child adjective Showing sorrow. Having branches or flower heads that bend downward. nodding daffodils Related Words: tearfullachrymosecryingsorrowfuldolorousdolouroustearssobbingcrylamentingmourninggrieving Back to today's word