1. demanding immediate attention or action; urgent

1. the act of shedding tears, especially from sadness or pain

Examples

• There is a crying need for more affordable housing in the city.
• The crying shortage of teachers has affected many schools.
• The baby’s crying kept the neighbors awake all night.
• She could hear crying from the next room.
• His constant crying worried his parents.
• The crying child was comforted by his mother.
• It’s a crying shame that the library had to close.