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oiriúnach — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appropriate adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  • becoming adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
  • congenial adj Pleasant and easy to get along with; friendly.
  • decorous adj Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
  • expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • fitting adj Appropriate or suitable for the occasion.
  • respectable adj Regarded well by others; proper and decent in behavior or appearance.
  • suitable adjective Right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.

Senses

oiriúnach is used for these senses in English:

  • appropriate Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
  • becoming pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
  • congenial Suitable to one’s needs.
  • decorous Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
  • expedient Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
  • fit Suitable; proper
  • fitting Appropriate; suitable.
  • respectable Deserving respect.

appropriate — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  2. verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.

becoming — full definition

  1. adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
  2. adj Appropriate to one's character or position; decent.

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