goganus

Welsh

Etymology

From goganu (“to caricature, to defame”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. shameful, disgraceful
    Synonyms: cywilyddus, gwarthus, gwaradwyddus
  2. derisive, derogatory
    Synonyms: gwatwarus, goganllyd

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “goganus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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