by suparach November 01, 2010
Pronunciation: /ˈlæ.krɪ.mi/
Definition:
1. Salty liquid flowing from the eyes in moments of sorrow or anguish.
2. Fluid secreted by tear glands triggered by emotion or irritation.
3. A drop of moisture expressing grief or suffering.
4. An indicator of strong sentiments or profound emotion.
Significance:
• It defines tears in emotionally charged situations.
• It emphasizes the link between tears and profound emotions.
• It identifies a universal symbol of vulnerability and sorrow.
• It avoids colloquial or generic terms.
• It simplifies descriptions of emotional states.
• It improves clarity in poetry or sensitive prose.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "tear."
Singular noun: lacrime
Plural noun: lacrimes
Definition:
1. Salty liquid flowing from the eyes in moments of sorrow or anguish.
2. Fluid secreted by tear glands triggered by emotion or irritation.
3. A drop of moisture expressing grief or suffering.
4. An indicator of strong sentiments or profound emotion.
Significance:
• It defines tears in emotionally charged situations.
• It emphasizes the link between tears and profound emotions.
• It identifies a universal symbol of vulnerability and sorrow.
• It avoids colloquial or generic terms.
• It simplifies descriptions of emotional states.
• It improves clarity in poetry or sensitive prose.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "tear."
Singular noun: lacrime
Plural noun: lacrimes
Examples:
• "The poem described falling lacrimes during farewell."
• "A child's lacrimes flowed vacantly at the sight of injury."
• "Romantic novels often invoke scenes of aficionados sponging lacrimes."
• "Cantions recount memories inspiring forgotten (oblived) lacrimes."
• "Monuments honor fallen heroes whose loved ones emit infinite lacrimes."
• "The poem described falling lacrimes during farewell."
• "A child's lacrimes flowed vacantly at the sight of injury."
• "Romantic novels often invoke scenes of aficionados sponging lacrimes."
• "Cantions recount memories inspiring forgotten (oblived) lacrimes."
• "Monuments honor fallen heroes whose loved ones emit infinite lacrimes."
by Dmitrio August 03, 2025
What the f*ck is a lacrimated?
by BritneyWaterford March 24, 2011