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gabhálach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • avaricious adj Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • contagious adj Capable of being passed from one person to another through contact.
  • possessive adj Reluctant to share or give up something one considers one's own.
  • receptive adj Open and willing to consider new ideas, suggestions, or feedback.

Senses

gabhálach is used for these senses in English:

  • avaricious Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
  • possessive Unwilling to yield possession of.
  • receptive Capable of receiving something.
  • receptive Ready to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas.

contagious — full definition

  1. adj Capable of being passed from one person to another through contact.
  2. adj Quickly spreading to others, especially of moods or behavior.

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