HeyRuaHow to say “boring” in Irish
- Irish:
- leadránach
- English:
- boring, slow
- Word type:
- adjective
- More boring:
- níos leadránaí
- Most boring:
- is leadránaí
- Plural:
- leadránacha
- Pronunciation:
- “la-DRAW-nukh” /lʲaˈd̪ˠɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/
What does “leadránach” mean?
“Leadránach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- boring
- Dull and tiresome, so that it fails to hold your interest.Also: tedious, dull, tiresome, monotonous.
1 other meaning: slow
- 2slow
- Slow and long-drawn-out, taking more time than it should.Also: dilatory, long-winded, drawn-out.
“Leadránach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leadránach after cluiche (game, masculine), after óráid (speech, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leadránacha.
More boring, most boring, very boring
Tá an scannán seo níos leadránaí ná an ceann eile. This film is more boring than the other one.
| more boring | níos leadránaí | in the past tense: ní ba leadránaí |
|---|---|---|
| most boring | is leadránaí | in the past tense: ba leadránaí |
| as boring as | chomh leadránach le | no change after chomh |
| very boring | an-leadránach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too boring | róleadránach | ró- lenites |
“Leadránach” 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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Boring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boring?
The Irish for boring is leadránach (pronounced “la-DRAW-nukh”). It comes after the noun: cluiche leadránach, a boring game; óráid leadránach, a boring speech.
How do you say more boring and most boring in Irish?
níos leadránaí is more boring and is leadránaí is most boring. In the past tense they become ní ba leadránaí and ba leadránaí.
What is the plural of leadránach?
With a plural noun leadránach becomes leadránacha: cluichí leadránacha, óráidí leadránacha.
How do you say very boring in Irish?
an-leadránach. Too boring is róleadránach, and as boring as is chomh leadránach le.
Does leadránach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leadránach can mean boring or slow, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between leadránach and tuirsiúil?
Leadránach means boring or tediously slow, while tuirsiúil means tiring, though both can describe something dull: obair thuirsiúil is tiring work.
Is there a noun related to leadránach?
Yes, leadrán means tedium or slowness, as in Bhí leadrán orm, I was bored.
