fletiferous

F4L1E1T1I1F4E1R1O1U1S1

adjective

Producing tears.

OriginLatin fletifer →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adjectivefletiferous (comparative more fletiferous, superlative most fletiferous)

comparative more fletiferous · superlative most fletiferous

  1. obsoleterareProducing tears.

    […] notwithstanding his fletiferous crocodility, he maintained the most astounding adiophory and ataraxy.

    1906, J.E.L. Seneker, edited by Thomas Stone, Frontier Experience
    1 more example

    The poor servant placed a handkerchief to her eyes and began to weep, for Dolly's arrogance toward her proved fletiferous.

    1887, Andrew Magnus Fleming, Winklebach's Hotel

Origin

  1. Latinfletifer
  2. Englishfletiferous

From Latin fletifer, from fletus (“a weeping”) (from flere, fletum (“to weep”)) + ferre (“to bear”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with fletiferous

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Chicago

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