larmoyant

adjective

lar·​moy·​ant

(ˈ)lär¦mȯiənt or as F

: lachrymose

Word History

Etymology

French, present participle of larmoyer to be tearful, snivel, from Old French larmoier to weep, shed tears, from larme tear, from Latin lacrima

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