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crying

American  
[krahy-ing] / ˈkraɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe.

    a crying evil.

  2. reprehensible; odious; notorious.

    a crying shame.
crying British  
/ ˈkraɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (prenominal) notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame )

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Other Word Forms

  • cryingly adverb
  • uncrying adjective

Etymology

Origin of crying

First recorded in 1300–50, crying is from the Middle English word cryenge. See cry, -ing 2

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