weeping

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. used to describe a tree with long branches that hang down toward the ground.

adj. having slender, pendulous branches that hang downward. Frequently used in the common names of specific cultivars.

“We sat in the shade of a large weeping willow near the river.”

“The garden was designed around a central weeping cherry tree, whose cascading blossoms created a dramatic focal point each spring.”

C1 · Advanced Medicine Technical

adj. describing a wound or sore that is leaking liquid, such as pus or clear fluid.

adj. exuding liquid, such as serum or pus, from a sore, wound, or inflamed area of skin.

“You should clean the weeping sore and cover it with a fresh bandage.”

“The patient presented with a weeping eczema rash that had become secondary to a bacterial infection.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Literary

n. the act of crying or sobbing.

n. the action of shedding tears, typically as a sustained expression of sorrow.

“The sound of weeping could be heard coming from the next room.”

“After the news of the disaster broke, the quiet weeping of the survivors was the only sound in the crowded shelter.”