crying
11crying — adjective 1 a crying need for sth a serious need for something: There is a crying need for improvements to our public transport system. 2 it s a crying shame spoken used to say you are angry and upset about something: It s a crying shame the way… …
12crying — cry|ing [ kraııŋ ] adjective a crying need for something an urgent need for something a crying shame used for emphasizing how bad or unfair something is: It s a crying shame the way they ve treated him! …
13Crying — Cry Cry (kr[imac]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cried} (kr[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crying}.] [F. crier, cf. L. quiritare to raise a plaintive cry, scream, shriek, perh. fr. queri to complain; cf. Skr. cvas to pant, hiss, sigh. Cf. {Quarrel} a brawl,… …
14crying — adjective Date: circa 1605 1. calling for notice < a crying need > 2. notorious, heinous < a crying shame > …
15crying — cryingly, adv. /kruy ing/, adj. 1. demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe: a crying evil. 2. reprehensible; odious; notorious: a crying shame. [1300 50; ME cryenge. See CRY, ING2] * * * …
16crying — 1. adjective /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ a) That demands action or attention. There is a crying need for more manual workers in this country. b) That deserves rebuke or censure. It is a crying shame that he managed to get away with that! …
17crying — UK [ˈkraɪɪŋ] / US adjective a crying need for something a crying shame …
18crying — cry•ing [[t]ˈkraɪ ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) demanding attention or remedy: a crying evil[/ex] 2) abominable; flagrant: a crying shame[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50 …
19crying — /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ (say kruying) adjective 1. that cries; clamorous; wailing; weeping. 2. demanding attention or remedy: a crying evil. –phrase 3. for crying out loud, Colloquial (an expression of vexation, exasperation, etc.) …
20crying — attrib.adj. (of an injustice or other evil) flagrant, demanding redress (a crying need; a crying shame) …
