milis, a. (gsm. ~, gsf., npl. & comp. -lse). Sweet. 1. Blas ~, sweet taste. Tae ~, sweetened tea. Féar ~, sweet, tender, grass. Feoil mhilis, sweet, tasty, meat. Uisce ~, sweet, fresh, water. D’ith sé go ~ é, he ate it with relish. Chomh ~ le mil, as sweet as honey. Prov:Is ~ á ól ach is searbh á íoc é, every sweet hath its sour. S.a. bainne, greim 2(b), maide 1(d), searbhóg 3. 2. Honeyed, flattering. Teanga mhilis, flattering tongue. Briathra milse, honeyed words. Bheith ~ le duine, to flatter, soft-sawder s.o. S.a. béal 1(a).