HeyRuaHow to say “conceited” in Irish
- Irish:
- leitheadach
- English:
- conceited, widespread
- Word type:
- adjective
- More conceited:
- níos leitheadaí
- Most conceited:
- is leitheadaí
- Plural:
- leitheadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LEH-had-akh” /ˈlʲɛhəd̪ˠəx/
What does “leitheadach” mean?
“Leitheadach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- conceited
- Thinking too highly of yourself and showing it in a showy, self-important way.Also: vain, self-important, swaggering, pompous.
1 other meaning: widespread
- 2widespread
- Spread out over a wide area or extended widely.Also: spread out, extensive, broad.
Other Irish adjectives for conceited: postúil (self-important)
“Leitheadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is leitheadach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, leitheadacha.
More conceited, most conceited, very conceited
Tá sé níos leitheadaí ná a dheartháir. He is more conceited than his brother.
| more conceited | níos leitheadaí | in the past tense: ní ba leitheadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most conceited | is leitheadaí | in the past tense: ba leitheadaí |
| as conceited as | chomh leitheadach le | no change after chomh |
| very conceited | an-leitheadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too conceited | róleitheadach | ró- lenites |
“Leitheadach” 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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Conceited in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conceited?
The Irish for conceited is leitheadach (pronounced “LEH-had-akh”). It comes after the noun: fear leitheadach, a conceited man; bean leitheadach, a conceited woman.
How do you say more conceited and most conceited in Irish?
níos leitheadaí is more conceited and is leitheadaí is most conceited. In the past tense they become ní ba leitheadaí and ba leitheadaí.
What is the plural of leitheadach?
With a plural noun leitheadach becomes leitheadacha: fir leitheadacha, mná leitheadacha.
How do you say very conceited in Irish?
an-leitheadach. Too conceited is róleitheadach, and as conceited as is chomh leitheadach le.
Does leitheadach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leitheadach can mean conceited or widespread, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition goes with leitheadach to say what someone is conceited about?
Use as: tá sé leitheadach as a chuid airgid, he is conceited about his money.
How is leitheadach different from forleathan?
For widespread in everyday Irish, use forleathan, for example tuairim fhorleathan. Leitheadach mostly means conceited or swaggering.
