atgas

Welsh

Etymology

From at- (affirmative prefix) +‎ cas (“hateful, nasty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈatɡas/, [ˈatkas]

Adjective

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

  1. hateful, loathsome, detestable
    Synonyms: ffiaidd, gwrthun, anghynnes, erchyll

Further reading

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