larmoyant

English

Etymology

From French larmoyant.

Adjective

larmoyant (comparative more larmoyant, superlative most larmoyant)

  1. (rare) teary, tearful

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /laʁ.mwa.jɑ̃/

Adjective

larmoyant (feminine larmoyante, masculine plural larmoyants, feminine plural larmoyantes)

  1. teary, tearful
  2. (derogatory) tear-jerking, piteous

Participle

larmoyant

  1. present participle of larmoyer

Further reading

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French larmoyant.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

larmoyant (strong nominative masculine singular larmoyanter, comparative larmoyanter, superlative am larmoyantesten)

  1. tearful, maudlin

Declension

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