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uabhasach

[ˈũãvas̪əx]

adj

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. terrible, horrible, dreadful
  2. destructive
  3. terrible
  4. Something that is very bad, scary, or causes a strong negative feeling.
Examples

ghabh e eagal uabhasach ron leòmann

he got a terrible fright from the moth

Pronunciationˈũãvas̪əx

Part of speechadj

Usage noteThis word is also very frequently used colloquially as an intensifier, meaning 'very' or 'awfully'.

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