hyblyg

Welsh

Etymology

From hy- +‎ plyg (“bend, fold”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. flexible
    Synonyms: ystwyth, hydyn
  2. (by extension) supple

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • hyblygrwydd (“flexibility”)
  • disg hyblyg (“floppy disk”)

References

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