EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
severe, a. 1 a Dian, géar(with, ar). His sentence was very severe, is crua a chuaigh an dlí air. Severe sentence, dianbhreith f. Severe regulations, rialacha géara. b To be severe on s.o., bheith géar ar dhuine. 2 a Severe weather, aimsir dheannachtach. The cold was severe, bhí fuacht polltach ann. b Severe blow, buille trom, tubaisteach. Severe pain, pian dhórainneach, léanmhar. 3 (Of style). Lom. ► severely, adv. 1 Go dian, etc. I was left severely alone, níor lig aon duine air féin go raibh mé ann. 2 Severely wounded, loite go trom. 3 Severely plain, go fíorlom.