difrïol

Welsh

Etymology 1

From difrïo (“to revile”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

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

1. defamatory, abusive

   Synonyms: difenwol, dilornus

2. disrespectful, degrading

   Synonyms: amharchus, diraddiol, dianrhydeddus

Etymology 2

Adjective

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

1. Alternative form of difrifol (“serious, earnest”)

Further reading

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