hoffus

== Welsh == === Etymology === From hoff (“beloved”) +‎ -us. === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɔfɨ̞s/ (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɔfɪs/ === Adjective === hoffus (feminine singular hoffus, plural hoffusion, equative mor hoffus, comparative mwy hoffus, superlative mwyaf hoffus, not mutable) likeable, loveable, endearing Synonyms: hoffgar, hawddgar fond Synonym: hoff (o) favourite (thing or person) Synonym: ffafryn === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hoffus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “hoffus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies