lleganyós

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Etymology 1[edit]

From lleganya +‎ -ós.

Adjective[edit]

lleganyós (feminine lleganyosa, masculine plural lleganyosos, feminine plural lleganyoses)

  1. rheumy, full of sleep or crusties (of eyes)
    • 1956, Joan Sales, Incerta glòria:
      ¿I la tia Olegària? Dels ullets vermells i lleganyosos queien unes llàgrimes com cigrons.
      And Aunt Olegària? From her little red and rheumy eyes fell tears like chickpeas.
  2. having eyes full of sleep or crusties

Etymology 2[edit]

From llegany +‎ -ós.

Adjective[edit]

lleganyós (feminine lleganyosa, masculine plural lleganyosos, feminine plural lleganyoses)

  1. full of thin clouds which allow sunshine to penetrate
    • 2005, Josep Piera, A Jerusalem:
      El dia s'ha despertat gris, lleganyós, com si volgués ploure; o com si el cel estigués tan desvalgut com tots, sense saber ni plorar una llàgrima.
      The had broken grey, with light clouds, as if it wanted to rain, or as if the sky were as helpless as everyone, not even knowing how to cry a tear.

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