Russian

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Etymology

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увядать (uvjadatʹ) +‎ () +‎ -ий (-ij) (formed as a past-active participle)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʊˈvʲat͡ʂʂɨj]

Adjective

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увя́дший (uvjádšij)

  1. withered, faded, sere, sapless, flaccid, dead (about flowers, trees, etc.)
    (biology) увя́дшие ли́стьяinduvia, induviae (faded, but not abscised)
    увя́дшие цветы́uvjádšije cvetýdead flowers
    увя́дшая ро́заuvjádšaja rózawithered rose
  2. (figuratively) lost youth, freshness, beauty; passé
    увя́дшее лицо́uvjádšeje licóautumnal face
    увя́дшие красо́ткиuvjádšije krasótkifaded beauties
    увя́дшая ко́жаuvjádšaja kóžawizened skin
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) slacken, drooping

Declension

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