HeyRuaHow to say “alluring” in Irish
- Irish:
- meallacach
- English:
- alluring, deceptive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More alluring:
- níos meallacaí
- Most alluring:
- is meallacaí
- Plural:
- meallacacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAL-uh-kukh” /ˈmʲaləkəx/
What does “meallacach” mean?
“Meallacach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- alluring
- Attractive in a way that draws you in or tempts you.Also: enticing, tempting, attractive, charming.
1 other meaning: deceptive
- 2deceptive
- Likely to mislead or beguile someone.Also: beguiling, misleading.
Other Irish adjectives for alluring: meallach (alluring)
“Meallacach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meallacach 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 mheallacach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meallacach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meallacacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheallacacha; after other plurals it does not: áiteanna meallacacha.
More alluring, most alluring, very alluring
Tá an post seo níos meallacaí ná an ceann eile. This job is more attractive than the other one.
| more alluring | níos meallacaí | in the past tense: ní ba mheallacaí |
|---|---|---|
| most alluring | is meallacaí | in the past tense: ba mheallacaí |
| as alluring as | chomh meallacach le | no change after chomh |
| very alluring | an-mheallacach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too alluring | rómheallacach | ró- lenites |
“Meallacach” 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 meallacach (pronounced “MAL-uh-kukh”). It comes after the noun: fear meallacach, an alluring man; áit mheallacach, an alluring place.
How do you say more alluring and most alluring in Irish?
níos meallacaí is more alluring and is meallacaí is most alluring. In the past tense they become ní ba mheallacaí and ba mheallacaí.
Why does meallacach become mheallacach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So áit mheallacach (an alluring place) but fear meallacach (an alluring man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of meallacach?
With a plural noun meallacach becomes meallacacha: fir mheallacacha, áiteanna meallacacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very alluring in Irish?
an-mheallacach. Too alluring is rómheallacach, and as alluring as is chomh meallacach le.
Does meallacach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meallacach can mean alluring or deceptive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between meallacach and mealltach?
Both come from the verb meall, to entice or deceive. Meallacach usually means alluring or tempting, while mealltach leans more towards deceptive or beguiling.
