Scottish Gaelic word

còir

kind, decent, proper, fitting

adjective

còir means “kind, decent, proper, fitting” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	còir
Sèimheachadh	chòir

Tha dleastanas aig gach uile Spàinnteach a bhith eòlach air agus tha còir aca a bhith ga chleachdadh.

Bha an t-Ollamh còir air chuairt ann an Caisteal Dhùn Bheagain anns a' bhliadhna 1799.

'S còir dhuinn, mar sin, sealltainn air Coinneach gu càirdeil.

Emotions

aighearach

exulting, joyous, gay, happy, glad, mirthful, festive, light-hearted, lively

ainneamh

rare, scarce, curious

allaidh

wild, fierce

aonaranach

lonely

brònach

sad, sorrowful

brùideil

barbarous, beastly, bestial, brutal, brutish, violent, cruel

bàidheil

merciful, kind, humane

calma

brave, stout, daring, resolute, strong

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