diystyriol

Welsh

Etymology

diystyr (“meaningless”) +‎ -iol or di- (“-less”) +‎ ystyriol (“considerate, thoughtful”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /diːəsˈdərjɔl/, [diːəsˈtərjɔl]

Adjective

diystyriol (feminine singular diystyriol, plural diystyriol, equative mor ddiystyriol, comparative mwy diystyriol, superlative mwyaf diystyriol)

  1. inconsiderate, thoughtless
    Synonyms: anystyriol, dihidio, difeddwl
  2. contemptuous, disdainful
    Synonyms: diwyneb, bychanus

Further reading

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