слёзный

Russian

Etymology

слеза́ (slezá) +‎ -ный (-nyj)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈs⁽ʲ⁾lʲɵznɨj]

Adjective

слёзный • (sljóznyj) (comparative (по)слёзнее or (по)слёзней, adverb слёзно)

  1. (relational) tear (water from the eyes); lacrimal
    слёзный прото́кsljóznyj protóktear duct
    слёзный мешо́чекsljóznyj mešóčeklacrimal sac
  2. (folk poetic) teary, tearful
  3. (colloquial, figurative) plaintive, sorrowful, tearful

Declension

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of teary, plaintive): бесслёзный (bessljóznyj)

Derived terms

  • слёзно (sljózno)