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Etymology edit

слеза́ (slezá) +‎ -ный (-nyj)

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  • IPA(key): [ˈs⁽ʲ⁾lʲɵznɨj]

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слёзный (sljóznyj) (comparative (по)слёзнее or (по)слёзней)

  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

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