anniben
التعريفات والمعاني
== Welsh ==
=== Etymology ===
From an- (“un-”) + diben (“purpose”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(North Wales) IPA(key): /aˈnɪbɛn/
(South Wales) IPA(key): /aˈniːbɛn/, /aˈnɪbɛn/
=== Adjective ===
anniben (feminine singular anniben, plural anniben, equative mor anniben, comparative mwy anniben, superlative mwyaf anniben)
untidy, messy
Synonyms: diflêr, anhrefnus, anghelfydd
endless, infinite
Synonyms: diddiwedd, annherfynol, anfeidrol, di-baid
permanent
Synonym: parhaol
slow
Synonym: araf
reluctant
Synonyms: hwyrfrydig, cyndyn
uncertain, unsure, inconclusive
Synonyms: ansicr, cyfnewidiol, amhendant
aimless, purposeless, futile
Synonyms: diamcan, dibwrpas, ofer
hopeless
Synonym: anobeithiol
==== Derived terms ====
annibendod (“messiness”)
annibennu (“to make messy”)
=== Mutation ===
=== Further reading ===
D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anniben”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “anniben”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies