apologetic, a.1Leithscéalach. He was quite apologetic about it, is é an chaoi ar ghabh sé leithscéal mar gheall air. 2(Leabhar, etc.) cosanta. 3s.pl.aArgóint chosanta; díonchruthú m. bDíonchruthúnas m. ►apologetically, adv.1Go leithscéalach.2Mar chosaint.