líofa

líofa

Irish

Alternative forms

• líomhtha

Verb

líofa

1. past participle of líomh

Adjective

líofa

1. ground, sharpened, polished by friction
2. (language) fluent, polished
3. keen, eager
4. sharp, speedy

Derived terms

• béal-líofa (“fluent of speech”, adjective)

Noun

líofa m

1. genitive singular of líomhadh

Further reading

• "líofa" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “articulate” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “fluent” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “fluid” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “free-flowing” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “good” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “nimble” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• “voluble” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.