chwerthinllyd

Welsh

Etymology

From chwerthin (“to laugh”) +‎ -llyd.

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