nimhneach

Irish

Etymology

From nimh (poison, noun) + -ach (adjectival suffix).

Adjective

nimhneach (genitive singular masculine nimhnigh, genitive singular feminine nimhní, plural nimhneacha, comparative nimhní)

  1. painful, sore; hurtful
  2. (of person) venomous, spiteful; over-sensitive, touchy

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