HeyRuaHow to say “bleak” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceirdiúil
- English:
- bleak
- Word type:
- adjective
- Bleaker:
- níos sceirdiúla
- Bleakest:
- is sceirdiúla
- Plural:
- sceirdiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKAIR-joo-il” /ˈʃcɛːɾʲdʲuːlʲ/
What does “sceirdiúil” mean?
- bleak
- Bare, exposed and windswept, said of a place or of weather.Also: windswept, exposed, bare, desolate.
“Sceirdiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sceirdiúil after cnoc (hill, masculine), after páirc (field, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sceirdiúla.
Bleaker, bleakest, very bleak
Tá an taobh thiar níos sceirdiúla ná an taobh thoir. The west side is bleaker than the east side.
| bleaker | níos sceirdiúla | in the past tense: ní ba sceirdiúla |
|---|---|---|
| bleakest | is sceirdiúla | in the past tense: ba sceirdiúla |
| as bleak as | chomh sceirdiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very bleak | an-sceirdiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too bleak | rósceirdiúil | ró- lenites |
“Sceirdiúil” 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.
Bleak in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bleak?
The Irish for bleak is sceirdiúil (pronounced “SHKAIR-joo-il”). It comes after the noun: cnoc sceirdiúil, a bleak hill; páirc sceirdiúil, a bleak field.
How do you say bleaker and bleakest in Irish?
níos sceirdiúla is bleaker and is sceirdiúla is bleakest. In the past tense they become ní ba sceirdiúla and ba sceirdiúla.
What is the plural of sceirdiúil?
With a plural noun sceirdiúil becomes sceirdiúla: cnoic sceirdiúla, páirceanna sceirdiúla.
How do you say very bleak in Irish?
an-sceirdiúil. Too bleak is rósceirdiúil, and as bleak as is chomh sceirdiúil le.
What is the opposite of 'sceirdiúil'?
A sheltered place is 'foscúil' or 'fothainiúil', the opposite of an exposed 'áit sceirdiúil'.
