HeyRuaHow to say “big-hearted” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórchroíoch
- English:
- big-hearted, high-spirited
- Word type:
- adjective
- More big-hearted:
- níos mórchroíche
- Most big-hearted:
- is mórchroíche
- Plural:
- mórchroíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “MORE-khree-ukh” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌxɾˠiːəx/
What does “mórchroíoch” mean?
“Mórchroíoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- big-hearted
- Kind, generous and warm towards other people.Also: generous, magnanimous, kind-hearted, large-hearted.
1 other meaning: high-spirited
- 2high-spirited
- Brave and full of spirit, with great courage.Also: courageous, brave.
“Mórchroíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mórchroíoch 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 mhórchroíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear mórchroíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mórchroíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhórchroíocha; after other plurals it does not: mná mórchroíocha.
More big-hearted, most big-hearted, very big-hearted
Tá sí níos mórchroíche ná a deartháir. She is more generous than her brother.
| more big-hearted | níos mórchroíche | in the past tense: ní ba mhórchroíche |
|---|---|---|
| most big-hearted | is mórchroíche | in the past tense: ba mhórchroíche |
| as big-hearted as | chomh mórchroíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very big-hearted | an-mhórchroíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too big-hearted | rómhórchroíoch | ró- lenites |
“Mórchroíoch” 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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Big-hearted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for big-hearted?
The Irish for big-hearted is mórchroíoch (pronounced “MORE-khree-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear mórchroíoch, a big-hearted man; bean mhórchroíoch, a big-hearted woman.
How do you say more big-hearted and most big-hearted in Irish?
níos mórchroíche is more big-hearted and is mórchroíche is most big-hearted. In the past tense they become ní ba mhórchroíche and ba mhórchroíche.
Why does mórchroíoch become mhórchroíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhórchroíoch (a big-hearted woman) but fear mórchroíoch (a big-hearted man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of mórchroíoch?
With a plural noun mórchroíoch becomes mórchroíocha: fir mhórchroíocha, mná mórchroíocha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very big-hearted in Irish?
an-mhórchroíoch. Too big-hearted is rómhórchroíoch, and as big-hearted as is chomh mórchroíoch le.
Does mórchroíoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mórchroíoch can mean big-hearted or high-spirited, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is mórchroíoch different from flaithiúil?
Mórchroíoch describes a warm, big-hearted nature, from mór 'big' and croí 'heart', while flaithiúil stresses being generous or lavish, especially with money or hospitality.
