4 P. (snihyati, snigdha) 1 To feel or have affection for, love, be fond of (with loc. of the person or thing that is loved or liked); kiṃ nu khalu bāle'sminnaurasa iva putre sni- hyati me manaḥ Ś. 7; sa ca snihyatyāvayoḥ U. 6 (where āvayoḥ may be genitive also). 2 To be easily attached.

3 To be pleased with, be kind to.

4 To be sticky, viscid, or adhesive.

5 To be smooth or bland. Caus. (snehayati-te) 1 To...

cl.4 P. (Dha1tup. xxvi, 91) snihyati (mc. also te; occurring only in pres. base; Gr. also pf. sisneha; fut. snehitā, snegdhā, sneḍhā; snehiṣyati,snekṣyati &c), to be adhesive or sticky or glutinous or viscid or moist Car.; Bhpr.; to be fixed upon (loc.)... mfn. sticky, viscous or viscid, glutinous, unctuous, slippery, smooth MBh.; Ka1v.; Sus3r. &c 1267,2 256299 mfn. glossy, resplendent Ka1lid. 1267,2 256300 mfn....