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Etymology 1
From lleganya + -ós.
Adjective
lleganyós (feminine lleganyosa, masculine plural lleganyosos, feminine plural lleganyoses)
- 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.
- having eyes full of sleep or crusties
Etymology 2
From llegany + -ós.
Adjective
lleganyós (feminine lleganyosa, masculine plural lleganyosos, feminine plural lleganyoses)
- 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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