B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
lacrimevole
tear-inducing, pitiful, lamentable
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
commoventestrappalacrimepateticopietosotoccante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
esilarantedivertenteallegrocomicogioioso
Usage note
'Commovente' is positive (moving/touching). 'Patetico' can be condescending. 'Lacrimevole' is neutral to slightly dramatic, used for sad scenes and situations.
Example
"Il finale del film era così lacrimevole che quasi tutti piangevano."
"The ending of the film was so tear-inducing that almost everyone was crying."
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