Scottish Gaelic word

sùnndach

merry, cheerful, lively, joyous, joyful

adjective

sùnndach means “merry, cheerful, lively, joyous, joyful” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	sùnndach
Sèimheachadh	shùnndach

Bha Tòmas an dùil gun robh Màiri gu sùnndach.

Tom expected Mary to be in good spirits.

Cha bhiodh Tòmas gu sùnndach.

Tom would not be in a good mood.

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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