HeyRuaHow to say “alluring” in Irish
- Irish:
- meallach
- English:
- alluring, deceptive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More alluring:
- níos meallaí
- Most alluring:
- is meallaí
- Plural:
- meallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-uch” /ˈmʲal̪ˠəx/
What does “meallach” mean?
“Meallach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- alluring
- Attractive in a way that draws you in or tempts you.Also: enticing, attractive, tempting, charming.
1 other meaning: deceptive
- 2deceptive
- Likely to mislead or deceive, beguiling.Also: beguiling, misleading.
Other Irish adjectives for alluring: meallacach (alluring)
“Meallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meallach after fear (man, masculine), after áit (place, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: áit mheallach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meallach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meallacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheallacha; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna meallacha.
More alluring, most alluring, very alluring
Tá an chathair seo níos meallaí ná an ceann eile. This city is more attractive than the other one.
| more alluring | níos meallaí | in the past tense: ní ba mheallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most alluring | is meallaí | in the past tense: ba mheallaí |
| as alluring as | chomh meallach le | no change after chomh |
| very alluring | an-mheallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too alluring | rómheallach | ró- lenites |
“Meallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Alluring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for alluring?
The Irish for alluring is meallach (pronounced “MAL-uch”). It comes after the noun: fear meallach, an alluring man; áit mheallach, an alluring place.
How do you say more alluring and most alluring in Irish?
níos meallaí is more alluring and is meallaí is most alluring. In the past tense they become ní ba mheallaí and ba mheallaí.
Why does meallach become mheallach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit mheallach (an alluring place) but fear meallach (an alluring man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of meallach?
With a plural noun meallach becomes meallacha: fir mheallacha, áiteanna meallacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very alluring in Irish?
an-mheallach. Too alluring is rómheallach, and as alluring as is chomh meallach le.
Does meallach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meallach can mean alluring or deceptive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'meallach' the same as 'mealltach'?
They are close: 'meallach' usually means alluring or enticing, while 'mealltach' leans more towards deceptive or beguiling. Both come from the verb 'meall', to entice or deceive.
