hunanbwysig

Welsh

Etymology

hunan- (self) +‎ pwysig (weighty, important)

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. self-important, pompous
    Synonyms: digywilydd, rhodresgar, brolgar

Further reading

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