líofa

Irish

Alternative forms
  • líomhtha

Verb

líofa

  1. past participle of líomh

Adjective

líofa

  1. ground, sharpened, polished by friction
  2. (language) fluent, polished
  3. keen, eager
  4. sharp, speedy

Derived terms
  • béal-líofa (“fluent of speech”, adjective)

Noun

líofa m

  1. genitive singular of líomhadh

Further reading
  • "líofa" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “articulate” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “fluent” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “fluid” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “free-flowing” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “good” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “nimble” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “voluble” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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