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weepy Synonyms

Another word for weepy

Choosing another word for weepy depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Inclined to weep or cry easily; tearful.

Usage Example

"Lack of sleep left her feeling exhausted and uncharacteristically tearful."

Strongest
tearful
lachrymose
teary
Strong
misty-eyed
emotional

• adjective (Context 2)

Excessively sentimental or intended to provoke tears, especially regarding a film, book, or play.

Usage Example

"They spent the rainy afternoon watching a maudlin melodrama from the 1940s."

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maudlin
Strong
mawkish
sentimental
mushy
schmaltzy
sappy

• noun (Context 3)

A sentimental film, play, or novel designed to make the audience cry (informal).

Usage Example

"The director was best known for romantic weepies that drew huge audiences to the cinema."

Strongest
tearjerker
Strong
melodrama
sob story

• adjective (Context 4)

Oozing liquid or moisture, such as a skin rash, wound, or sore.

Usage Example

"Poison ivy often causes itchy, oozing blisters on the skin."

Strongest
oozing
Strong
watery
runny

Opposites of weepy

The opposite of weepy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dry-eyed
unsentimental
dry
cheerful
stoic
unemotional
hard-boiled
lighthearted
See all opposites of weepy

• Nearby Words

weepiness
weeping
weeping willow
weepy
weever
weevil
weewee

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Weepy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/weepy
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