Welsh Word of the Day
cynnes
/CYN-nes/ • adjective — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: warm (comfortable temperature or friendly/welcoming)
Examples
- Mae'r ystafell yn gynnes.
(The room is warm.) - Mae ei groeso'n gynnes.
(Her welcome is warm.) - Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn gwisgo dillad cynnes yn y gaeaf.
(Make sure you wear warm clothes in the winter.)
Synonyms
- poeth
- clyd
Used to describe a pleasant level of heat (rooms, weather, clothing) or a warm, friendly atmosphere. Commonly appears after the verb 'bod' with 'yn' (e.g., 'yn gynnes'). Note that initial consonants can mutate after certain possessives or particles (e.g., 'ei gynnes' = his warm; 'ei chynnes' = her warm).
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