(n) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds), Syn. weeping, tears, Example:I hate to hear the crying of a child; she was in tears
(adj) conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible, Syn. egregious, gross, flagrant, rank, glaring, Example:a crying shame; an egregious lie; flagrant violation of human rights; a glaring error; gross ineptitude; gross injustice; rank treachery
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)