English dictionary
crying
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
adjective
- demanding attention
noun
- the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentences
a crying shame
an egregious lie
flagrant violation of human rights
a glaring error
gross ineptitude
clamant needs
a crying need
{'source': 'H.L.Mencken', 'text': 'regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous'}
insistent hunger
an instant need
I hate to hear the crying of a child
she was in tears