crying /ˈkɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/adjective 3noun 1forms 1phrases 2 adjective3 •That cries.The crying child on the street was evidently lost. •That deserves rebuke or censure; deplorable.It is a crying shame that he managed to get away with that! •That demands action or attention; desperate.There is a crying need for more manual workers in this country. noun1 •The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.Their constant cryings kept us awake! formscryings Phrases with crying crying shameA situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable. for crying out loudUsed to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.
