HeyRuaHow to say “colourless” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadathach
- English:
- colourless, pale
- Word type:
- adjective
- More colourless:
- níos éadathaí
- Most colourless:
- is éadathaí
- Plural:
- éadathacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-da-hakh” /ˈeːd̪ˠəhəx/
What does “éadathach” mean?
“Éadathach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- colourless
- Having no colour, or very little colour.Also: colorless, achromatic, uncoloured.
1 other meaning: pale
- 2pale
- Lacking colour in the face; wan or washed out.Also: wan, pallid, drab.
“Éadathach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éadathach after fear (man, masculine), after aghaidh (face, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éadathacha.
More colourless, most colourless, very colourless
Bhí an t-uisce níos éadathaí ná mar a shíl mé. The water was more colourless than I thought.
| more colourless | níos éadathaí | in the past tense: ní b'éadathaí |
|---|---|---|
| most colourless | is éadathaí | in the past tense: ab éadathaí |
| as colourless as | chomh héadathach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very colourless | an-éadathach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too colourless | ró-éadathach | ró- lenites |
“Éadathach” 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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Colourless in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colourless?
The Irish for colourless is éadathach (pronounced “AY-da-hakh”). It comes after the noun: fear éadathach, a colourless man; aghaidh éadathach, a colourless face.
How do you say more colourless and most colourless in Irish?
níos éadathaí is more colourless and is éadathaí is most colourless. In the past tense they become ní b'éadathaí and ab éadathaí.
What is the plural of éadathach?
With a plural noun éadathach becomes éadathacha: fir éadathacha, aghaidheanna éadathacha.
How do you say very colourless in Irish?
an-éadathach. Too colourless is ró-éadathach, and as colourless as is chomh héadathach le.
Does éadathach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éadathach can mean colourless or pale, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'éadathach' formed?
It is 'dathach' (coloured) with the negative prefix 'éa-', so 'éadathach' means colourless; the opposite is 'daite' or 'dathach'.
