dòchasach

See also: dóchasach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From dòchas +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪ɔːxəs̪əx/

Adjective

dòchasach (genitive singular masculine dòchasaich, comparative dòchasaiche)

  1. expectant, hopeful, prospective
    Antonym: eu-dòchasach

Usage notes
  • Used about people - when referring to situations, gealltanach is used:
    Tha sinn dòchasach mun t-suidheachdadh. ― We're hopeful about the situation.
    Tha an t-suidheachadh gealltanach. ― The situation is hopeful.

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
dòchasachdhòchasach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “dòchasach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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