TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
mas1, a1. Lit: Fine, becoming; beautiful, handsome.
mas2, f = mais.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá ~ maise ar an teach aige, it has improved the appearance of the house.
1. ~ a chur ar rud, to adorn, add beauty to, sth.
Cur le ~ ruda, to enhance the appearance of, to set off, sth.
Cuireann sé barr ~ ar a scéimh, it serves as a foil to her beauty; it really crowns her beauty.
Chuirfeadh sé ~ ar do shúile cinn, it delights the eye; it was delightful to look at.