goganus

Welsh

Etymology

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

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