dòchasach

== Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From dòchas +‎ -ach. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t̪ɔːxəs̪əx/ === Adjective === dòchasach (genitive singular masculine dòchasaich, comparative nas dòchasaiche, superlative as dòchasaiche) expectant, hopeful, prospective Antonym: eu-dòchasach ==== Usage notes ==== Used about people - when referring to situations, gealltanach is used: Tha sinn dòchasach mun t-suidheachdadh. ― We're hopeful about the situation. Tha an t-suidheachadh gealltanach. ― The situation is hopeful. === Mutation === === References === Edward Dwelly (1911), “dòchasach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN