HeyRuaHow to say “angry” in Irish
- Irish:
- feargach
- English:
- angry, wrathful
- Word type:
- adjective
- Angrier:
- níos feargaí
- Angriest:
- is feargaí
- Plural:
- feargacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAR-a-gukh” /ˈfʲaɾˠəɡəx/
What does “feargach” mean?
“Feargach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- angry
- Feeling or showing anger.Also: cross, irate, furious, mad.
1 other meaning: wrathful
- 2wrathful
- Easily made angry or full of wrath, often describing words, looks or temper.Also: irascible, bad-tempered, hot-tempered.
“Feargach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is feargach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fheargach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear feargach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, feargacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fheargacha; after other plurals it does not: mná feargacha.
Angrier, angriest, very angry
Bhí sé níos feargaí ná riamh inné. He was angrier than ever yesterday.
| angrier | níos feargaí | in the past tense: ní b'fheargaí |
|---|---|---|
| angriest | is feargaí | in the past tense: ab fheargaí |
| as angry as | chomh feargach le | no change after chomh |
| very angry | an-fheargach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too angry | rófheargach | ró- lenites |
“Feargach” 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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Angry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for angry?
The Irish for angry is feargach (pronounced “FAR-a-gukh”). It comes after the noun: fear feargach, an angry man; bean fheargach, an angry woman.
How do you say angrier and angriest in Irish?
níos feargaí is angrier and is feargaí is angriest. In the past tense they become ní b'fheargaí and ab fheargaí.
Why does feargach become fheargach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fheargach (an angry woman) but fear feargach (an angry man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of feargach?
With a plural noun feargach becomes feargacha: fir fheargacha, mná feargacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very angry in Irish?
an-fheargach. Too angry is rófheargach, and as angry as is chomh feargach le.
Does feargach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feargach can mean angry or wrathful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition do I use with feargach?
Use le for the person you are angry with: Tá sé feargach liom, he is angry with me. You can also say Tá fearg air, he is angry.
What is the difference between feargach and crosta?
Feargach means angry in general, while crosta is milder, like cross or bad-tempered, and is often used of children.
