begrutten

adjective

be·​grut·​ten

bi-ˈgrə-tᵊn

Scottish

: tear-stained

Word History

Etymology

be- + Scots grutten, alteration of Middle English graten, greten, from Old English grēten, grǣten, past participle of grǣtan, grētan to weep

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