увядший

Russian

Etymology

увядать (uvjadatʹ) + () + -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 ли́стьяinduvia, induviae (faded, but not abscised)
    увя́дшие цветы́uvjádšije cvetýdead flowers
    увя́дшая ро́заuvjádšaja rózawithered rose
  2. (figuratively) lost youth, freshness, beauty; passé
    увя́дшее лицо́uvjádšeje licóautumnal face
    увя́дшие красо́ткиuvjádšije krasótkifaded beauties
    увя́дшая ко́жаuvjádšaja kóžawizened skin
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) slacken, drooping

Declension

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