náireach

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See also: nàireach

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish náirech (diffident, shy; modest); synchronically, nàire (shame) +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

náireach (genitive singular masculine náirigh, genitive singular feminine náirí, plural náireacha, comparative náirí)

  1. shameful
    Synonym: náiriúil
  2. susceptible to shame, bashful, modest, diffident
    Synonym: náiriúil

Declension

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