critical, a.1Léirmheastach, breithiúnach. To look on sth. with a critical eye, rud a bhreithniú go grinn. 2Textual and critical notes, nótaí téacsa agus léirmheasa. 3Géibheannach, contúirteach. He is in a critical state, tá sé idir dhá cheann na meá. 4Ph: Critical temperature, teocht chriticiúil. Critical angle, uillinn chriticiúil. ►critically, adv.1To look at sth. critically, breathnú ar rud go grinn. 2Critically ill, i gcontúirt bháis (ag breoiteacht).