gwacsaw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwacsa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaksau̯/

Adjective

gwacsaw (feminine singular gwacsaw, plural gwacsaw, equative mor wacsaw, comparative mwy gwacsaw, superlative mwyaf gwacsaw)

  1. frivolous, fickle, flighty
    Synonyms: ysgafn, gwamal, penchwiban, di-ddal, anwadal
    1. pliable, soft
      Synonyms: hydrin, meddal
  2. trivial, unimportant
    Synonyms: dibwys, distadl, diwerth, salw, disylwedd
  3. boastful, vain, immodest
    Synonyms: hunandybus, anweddus

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwacsaw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwacsaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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