chwerthinllyd

Welsh

Etymology

From chwerthin (to laugh) +‎ -llyd.

Pronunciation

Adjective

chwerthinllyd (feminine singular chwerthinllyd, plural chwerthinllyd, equative mor chwerthinllyd, comparative mwy chwerthinllyd, superlative mwyaf chwerthinllyd, not mutable)

  1. laughable, ridiculous
    Synonym: digrif
  2. mocking, derisive
    Synonyms: gwatwarus, gwawdlyd, chwerthinog
  3. absurd, unreasonable
    Synonyms: afresymol, gwrthun

Further reading

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