слезли́вый — meaning in English
slezlivyy
Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead
English meaning
- lachrymose adj Sad and inclined to cry, or connected in some way with crying.
- maudlin adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
- schmaltzy adj Very sentimental in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
Senses
слезли́вый is used for these senses in English:
- lachrymose Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
- maudlin Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
- schmaltzy Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian
