Polish

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Etymology

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From bek +‎ -liwy.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛkˈli.vɨ/
  • Rhymes: -ivɨ
  • Syllabification: bek‧li‧wy

Adjective

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bekliwy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. bleaty (resembling a goat's bleat)
  2. (colloquial) weepy, blubbering (tending to cry)
    Synonym: płaczliwy

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Further reading

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  • bekliwy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • bekliwy in Polish dictionaries at PWN