lippitude

noun

lip·​pi·​tude

ˈlipə̇ˌtüd,

-ə̇‧ˌtyüd

plural -s

archaic

: soreness or blearedness of the eyes

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin lippitudo, from lippitus (past participle of lippire to be blear-eyed, from lippus blear-eyed) + -udo -ude

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