adj
unlachrymose
Unlachrymose (adj) means not tearful, or not inclined to cry.
adj
1
Not tearful, or not inclined to cry.
"His films with Temple are surprisingly light and unlachrymose."
— Jean Pierre Coursodon et al, American Directors (1983)
"Ezio Pinza (DB 828; GEMM 162/3), recorded in 1924, offers unlachrymose singing of the lovely aria ‘Cinta di fiori’."
— Alan Blyth, Malcolm Walker (1984)
2
Not sad or gloomy, and not troubled by difficult circumstances.
3
Not crying, or not someone who cries easily.
"And as to the slumber of infants, it is no guess of mine that to sleep like a baby is not always to lie quiet and unlachrymose all night."
— Franklin Pierce Adams, Nods and Becks (1944)
4
Not sentimental.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like unlachrymose.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Formed from un- and lachrymose.
Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for unlachrymose
See all rhymes for unlachrymose →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of unlachrymose?
"unlachrymose" (adj) means not tearful, or not inclined to cry.
What is the opposite of unlachrymose?
The opposite of "unlachrymose" is tearful.
What are the different meanings of unlachrymose?
"unlachrymose" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not tearful, or not inclined to cry; 2. Not sad or gloomy, and not troubled by difficult circumstances; 3. Not crying, or not someone who cries easily.
