faichilleach, a1. Careful, cautious. Bheith ~ le rud, to be careful of sth. Bí ~ leis nó doirtfidh tú é, be careful of it or you will spill it. Bheith ~ ar rud, to be wary of sth. Tá sé ~ ar a, faoina, shláinte, he guards his health. Bhí sé chomh ~ ag caint, he was so guarded in his speech. Tiomáin go ~, drive carefully. Nach tú atá ~! How cautious you are! (Var:faichleach)