Irish Word of the Day
fuar
/FOO-er/ • adjective — 21st of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: cold; having a low temperature
Examples
- Tá an tae fuar anois.
(The tea is cold now.) - Bhí an lá an-fhuar inné.
(Yesterday was very cold.) - Ná fág an bainne amuigh; éireoidh sé fuar.
(Don't leave the milk out; it will get cold.)
Synonyms
- fionnuar
- reoite
Antonyms
- te
- teo
fuar is a very common adjective used for weather, food, drinks, rooms, and feelings like a cold personality. In Irish, it often appears after the verb to be, as in Tá sé fuar.
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