HeyRuaHow to say “arrogant” in Irish
- Irish:
- díomasach
- English:
- arrogant, proud
- Word type:
- adjective
- More arrogant:
- níos díomasaí
- Most arrogant:
- is díomasaí
- Plural:
- díomasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-um-a-sakh” /ˈdʲiːməsˠəx/
What does “díomasach” mean?
“Díomasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- arrogant
- Having an exaggerated sense of your own importance and looking down on others.Also: haughty, overbearing, conceited.
1 other meaning: proud
- 2proud
- Full of pride in a disdainful or vain way.Also: vain, disdainful.
Other Irish adjectives for arrogant: sotalach (arrogant)
“Díomasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is díomasach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhíomasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear díomasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, díomasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhíomasacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha díomasacha.
More arrogant, most arrogant, very arrogant
Tá sé níos díomasaí ná a dheartháir. He is more arrogant than his brother.
| more arrogant | níos díomasaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhíomasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most arrogant | is díomasaí | in the past tense: ba dhíomasaí |
| as arrogant as | chomh díomasach le | no change after chomh |
| very arrogant | an-díomasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too arrogant | ródhíomasach | ró- lenites |
“Díomasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Arrogant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for arrogant?
The Irish for arrogant is díomasach (pronounced “DEE-um-a-sakh”). It comes after the noun: fear díomasach, an arrogant man; girseach dhíomasach, an arrogant girl.
How do you say more arrogant and most arrogant in Irish?
níos díomasaí is more arrogant and is díomasaí is most arrogant. In the past tense they become ní ba dhíomasaí and ba dhíomasaí.
Why does díomasach become dhíomasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhíomasach (an arrogant girl) but fear díomasach (an arrogant man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of díomasach?
With a plural noun díomasach becomes díomasacha: fir dhíomasacha, girseacha díomasacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very arrogant in Irish?
an-díomasach. Too arrogant is ródhíomasach, and as arrogant as is chomh díomasach le.
Does díomasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díomasach can mean arrogant or proud, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'díomasach' different from 'bródúil'?
'Bródúil' can mean proud in a good sense, as in 'bródúil as do chlann', while 'díomasach' is always negative, meaning arrogant or haughty.
