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