lachrymose [LAK-rih-mos] (adjective), TWITO, page 82
Mournful or tearful
"Her tears seemed to grieve the kind-hearted Munchkins, who became lachrymose and began pulling out handkerchiefs."
--L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Musings and oozings (mostly about words) by Michael Gates