TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
cúthail, a1. 1. Bashful, shy. Bheith ~ le daoine, to be shy in front of people. Duine ~, shy person. 2. Diffident, modest; quiet. Ag obair go ~, working quietly, without fuss. (Var:cúthal(ach), cúthalta a3)
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Tá sé cúthail ann féin, he is shy by nature.
~ fuar, cúthail, somewhat cold, shy.