di-flas

See also: diflas

Welsh

Etymology

di- +‎ blas (“taste”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌdiːˈvlaːs/

Adjective

di-flas (feminine singular di-flas, plural di-flas, equative mor ddi-flas, comparative mwy di-flas, superlative mwyaf di-flas)

  1. tasteless (lacking flavour; bland)
    Antonym: blasus
    Diflas yw bwyd di-flas.
    Tasteless food is boring/miserable.
  • di-chwaeth (“tasteless (lacking delicacy and refinement; unbecoming)”)
  • diflas (“boring, miserable”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
di-flas ddi-flas ni-flas unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “di-flas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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