gwatwarus

Welsh

Etymology

From gwatwar (“to mock”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. derisive, mocking, scornful
    Synonyms: gwawdlyd, coeglyd, goganllyd, chwerthinllyd

Further reading

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