begrutten

English

Etymology

From Scots begrutten, past participle of begrete (“to beweep”), equivalent be- +‎ greet (“to weep”).

Adjective

begrutten (comparative more begrutten, superlative most begrutten)

  1. (dialectal, Scotland) Showing the effects of much weeping; marred or swollen in the face through continued weeping.

Scots

Etymology

Past participle of begrete (“to beweep”), equivalent to be- +‎ grete.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡrʌtn̩/

Adjective

begrutten (comparative mair begrutten, superlative maist begrutten)

  1. tear-stained; swollen with weeping
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