lacrimatory

• Adjectif daté signifiant qui provoque des larmes ou qui a la propriété de faire pleurer, souvent en référence à des substances irritantes ou à des situations tristes.

An obsolete adjective meaning causing tears or having the quality of inducing weeping.

1. Causing or relating to tearsC2formal

   Describes something that induces tears or is associated with the production of tears.

   lacrymogène

   • The smoke from the fire had a lacrimatory effect on the crowd.
   • Certain chemicals are known for their lacrimatory properties.
   • The lacrimatory gas was used to disperse the protestors.

   Synonymeslachrymallachrymatorylacrimal