difeddwl
Welsh
Etymology
di- (“-less”) + meddwl (“thought, mind”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /diˈvɛðʊl/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /diˈveːðʊl/, /diˈvɛðʊl/
Adjective
difeddwl (feminine singular difeddwl, plural difeddwl, equative mor ddifeddwl, comparative mwy difeddwl, superlative mwyaf difeddwl)
- thoughtless, unthinking
- Synonym: anfeddylgar
- heedless, inconsiderate
- Synonyms: di-hid, dihidio, difater, anystyrgar
- imprudent
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “difeddwl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “difeddwl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies