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weeping

2 syllables

Quick answer

As a noun, weeping means action of the verb to weep. As an adjective, it means showing sorrow.

Meanings of weeping

4 meanings

Present participle of weep

Action of the verb to weep.
“Their constant weepings kept us awake.”
The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
“I hate to hear the crying of a child”
“she was in tears”
Similar: crying, tears

Showing sorrow
Similar: dolorous, dolourous, lachrymose, tearful
Having branches or flower heads that bend downward
“nodding daffodils”
“the pendulous branches of a weeping willow”
“lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers”
Similar: cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous