séimh — meaning in English
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English meaning
- balmy adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
- delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- mellow adj Ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- placid adj Calm, peaceful, and not easily disturbed.
- rarefied adj Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
- smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.
- soft adj Giving way easily under pressure; not hard or firm.
- temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.
Senses
séimh is used for these senses in English:
- balmy Of weather, mild and pleasant.
- good-natured Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.
- good-tempered Not easily irritated; affable.
- lenis (phonetics, of a, consonant) Weakly articulated, hence voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants.
- mellow (also, figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
- placid calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil
- rarefied (of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.
- sweet-tempered good-natured, bonhomous
balmy — full definition
- adj Of weather, pleasantly warm and mild.
- adj Slightly crazy or foolish (British slang).
delicate — full definition
- adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
- adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.