Scottish Gaelic word

fèineil

selfish

adjective

fèineil means “selfish” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	fèineil
Sèimheachadh	fhèineil

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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