миндальничать

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Russian

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Etymology

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минда́ль (mindálʹ, almond) +‎ -ничать (-ničatʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mʲɪnˈdalʲnʲɪt͡ɕɪtʲ]

Verb

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минда́льничать (mindálʹničatʹimpf

  1. (colloquial) to be overly sentimental
    Synonym: жема́нничать (žemánničatʹ)
  2. (colloquial) to show tenderness to those who don't deserve it
    Synonym: церемо́ниться (ceremónitʹsja)

Conjugation

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