nwyfus

Welsh

Etymology

nwyf (“passion”) +‎ -us

Adjective

nwyfus (feminine singular nwyfus, plural nwyfus, equative mor nwyfus, comparative mwy nwyfus, superlative mwyaf nwyfus, not mutable)

1. passionate

   Synonyms: nwydus, anllad, trythyll

2. lively, spirited

   Synonyms: bywiog, hoenus, grymus, egnïol

3. restless, unruly

   Synonyms: aflonydd, anystywallt

Derived terms

• nwyfusrwydd (“passion, lustfulness”)

References

• Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎^[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nwyfus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies