Könnynített

Könnynített is a neologism that appears in some contemporary Hungarian writing to describe the act or effect of causing others to shed tears or to provoke a strong emotional response. It is not part of standard Hungarian dictionaries and is considered nonstandard or nonce language, typically found in literary criticism, reviews, or creative prose when authors want to emphasize the performative aspect of tears.

Origin and form: The word seems to draw on the noun könny, meaning "tear," together with a derivational pattern that yields a transitive verb meaning "to cause tears." The form könnynített would then be the past tense of a hypothetical verb könnynít, used to indicate that some agent or work caused tears in its audience. Because it is not codified in dictionaries, its exact inflection may vary among writers.

Usage and nuance: Könnynített carries a nuance beyond simply saying that someone cried. It foregrounds causation and effect—often in a critical or evaluative context—suggesting that the emotional impact was intentional or notable. In everyday language, speakers typically use könnyezett (cried) or könnyezés (tears) rather than könnynített.

See also: könny (tear), könnyezni (to shed tears), könnyezés (crying).