ainnis — meaning in English

English meaning

• dreadful adj Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
• miserable adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
• ungainly adj Clumsy; lacking grace.
• wretched adj Extremely unhappy or in a miserable, unfortunate state.

Senses

ainnis is used for these senses in English:

• dreadful Full of something causing dread, whether
• miserable In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
• ungainly Clumsy; lacking grace.
• wretched Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.

dreadful — full definition

1. adj Very bad, unpleasant, or shocking.
2. adj Causing genuine fear or horror.
3. noun A cheaply printed, sensational story or crime report, especially from the 19th century (a "penny dreadful").

miserable — full definition

1. adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
2. adj Unpleasant, especially describing bad weather or conditions.
3. adj Very poor in quality or amount.

Related Irish words