lamechas

Portuguese

Alternative forms

lamecha

Etymology

From lamecha +‎ -s, further origin unknown.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: la‧me‧chas

Adjective

lamechas (invariable, comparable)

overly sentimental
- 1887, Eça de Queirós, “IV”, in A Relíquia:
  Decidi segredar-lhe logo ali: "Oh minha irmãzinha, estou todo lamecha por si!"

Synonyms

(overly sentimental): piegas

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