fletiferous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪfəɹəs

Adjective

fletiferous (comparative more fletiferous, superlative most fletiferous)

1. (obsolete, rare) Producing tears.
   • 1887, Andrew Magnus Fleming, Winklebach's Hotel:

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

   • 1906, J.E.L. Seneker, edited by Thomas Stone, Frontier Experience:

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

References

• “fletiferous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.