/ Dictionary / Index C crying: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cry•ing Pronunciation: (krī'ing), [key] — adj. demanding attention or remedy; critical; severe: a crying evil. reprehensible; odious; notorious: a crying shame. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crying (Thesaurus) crybaby crymotherapy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: alacrity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language