жи́денько
adverbadverb of жи́денький
- 1.
thinly, waterily, weakly (of a brew)
Чай завари́ли жи́денько.
They brewed the tea very weak.
Colloquial adverb (also short neuter of жи́денький), diminutive in tone; used of liquids that are too dilute.
- 2.
sparsely, scantily, feebly
Зри́тели жи́денько похло́пали.
The audience gave a thin smattering of applause.
Colloquial and slightly dismissive: of applause, hair, a crowd, etc.
Usage info
Diminutive of жи́дко!
Word familyжи́денькийPRO
- жи́денькоthinly; sparsely
- жи́денькийrunny; weak; sparse
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