TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
shyness, s. Cotadh m, cúthaileacht f, scáth m -a.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
His fault is excessive shyness, níl de locht air ach é bheith róchúthail.
She got over her shyness, bhrúigh sí an chúthaileacht fúithi.
He had an air of dignity not unmingled with shyness, bhí bealach uasal leis nach raibh saor ar fad ó chúthaileacht.