annwyl
Welsh (Colloquial)
/ˈanʊɨ̯l/, /ˈanʊi̯l/, /ˈanʊl/
adj
Definitions
- dear loved, lovable, precious to or greatly valued by someone, formal way of addressing, an informal way of addressing the recipient in a letter's opening line
Etymology
Affix from Welsh gŵyl (modest, generous, kind, graceful, bashful, mild, gentle).
Origin
Welsh (Colloquial)
gŵyl
Gloss
modest, generous, kind, graceful, bashful, mild, gentle
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Property