gweddus

Welsh

Etymology

From gwedd +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛðɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɛðɪs
• Hyphenation: gwe‧ddus

Adjective

gweddus

1. suitable, seemly, proper

   Synonyms: gweddaidd, addas, cymwys, gwiw

2. respectable, modest

   Synonyms: parchus, teilwng

3. beautiful, fine

   Synonyms: hardd, teg, lluniaidd, golygus, prydweddol

4. moderate, reasonable

   Synonyms: cymedrol, rhesymol

Antonyms

• anweddus

Mutation

Mutated forms of gweddus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gweddus	weddus	ngweddus	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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