увядший

Russian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʊˈvʲat͡ʂʂɨj]

Adjective

увя́дший • (uvjádšij)

  1. withered, faded, sere, sapless, flaccid, dead (about flowers, trees, etc.)
    (biology) увя́дшие ли́стья — induvia, induviae (faded, but not abscised)
    увя́дшие цветы́ ― uvjádšije cvetý ― dead flowers
    увя́дшая ро́за ― uvjádšaja róza ― withered rose
  2. (figuratively) lost youth, freshness, beauty; passé
    увя́дшее лицо́ ― uvjádšeje licó ― autumnal face
    увя́дшие красо́тки ― uvjádšije krasótki ― faded beauties
    увя́дшая ко́жа ― uvjádšaja kóža ― wizened skin
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) slacken, drooping

Declension

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