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craff

astute

AdjectiveC2/ˈkraːf/

"craff" means "astute" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈkraːf/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → graff, Treiglad Trwynol → nghraff, Treiglad Llaes → chraff.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "craff" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcraff
Treiglad Meddalgraff
Treiglad Trwynolnghraff
Treiglad Llaeschraff

"craff" in context

Gyda ffraethineb craff, byddai bob amser yn rhoi cystal ag y byddai'n ei gael, yn ddigon i'ch gwylltio weithiau, ond gan greu argraff drwy wneud hynny.

With sharp wit, he would always give as good as he would get, infuriatingly so sometimes, impressively infuriatingly so.

C1

Ac oedd, roedd wrth ei fodd â'i ymddangosiadau ar Sharp End yn hwyr yn y nos, pan oedd, gellid dadlau, ar ei fwyaf craff.

And yes, he so loved his late-night Sharp End slots, when he was, arguably, at his sharpest.

C1

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