espantadís

Catalan

Etymology

By surface analysis, espantat +‎ -ís. Compare Spanish espantadizo.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əs.pən.təˈdis/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /es.pan.taˈdis/

Adjective

espantadís (feminine espantadissa, masculine plural espantadissos, feminine plural espantadisses)

timid, shy
Synonym: espantívol

Further reading

“espantadís” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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