modhail

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

modh (“good manners, breeding, civility, courtesy”) +‎ -ail. Compare Irish modhúil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔɣal/

Adjective

modhail (genitive singular masculine modhail, genitive singular feminine modhaile, nominative plural modhaile, comparative modhaile)

1. courteous, mannerly, polite

   bi modhail! ― behave!

   Am faod sinn a dhol ann? Faodaidh air chòir 's gum bi sibh modhail.

   Can we come? You may as long as you are polite.

2. gracious, civil, complaisant
3. ceremonial
4. fashionable, modish