HeyRuaHow to say “critical” in Irish
- Irish:
- léirmheastach
- English:
- critical, evaluative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More critical:
- níos léirmheastaí
- Most critical:
- is léirmheastaí
- Plural:
- léirmheastacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYR-vass-tukh” /ˈl̠ʲeːɾʲvʲasˠt̪ˠəx/
What does “léirmheastach” mean?
“Léirmheastach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- critical
- Judging something carefully and pointing out its faults or merits, as a critic does.Also: judgemental, fault-finding, censorious.
1 other meaning: evaluative
- 2evaluative
- Relating to criticism or review, especially of books, art or ideas.Also: critical, analytical, reviewing.
Other Irish adjectives for critical: criticiúil (critical)
“Léirmheastach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is léirmheastach after alt (article, masculine), after aiste (essay, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, léirmheastacha.
More critical, most critical, very critical
Tá an léirmheas seo níos léirmheastaí ná an ceann eile. This review is more critical than the other one.
| more critical | níos léirmheastaí | in the past tense: ní ba léirmheastaí |
|---|---|---|
| most critical | is léirmheastaí | in the past tense: ba léirmheastaí |
| as critical as | chomh léirmheastach le | no change after chomh |
| very critical | an-léirmheastach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too critical | róléirmheastach | ró- lenites |
“Léirmheastach” 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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Critical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for critical?
The Irish for critical is léirmheastach (pronounced “LAYR-vass-tukh”). It comes after the noun: alt léirmheastach, a critical article; aiste léirmheastach, a critical essay.
How do you say more critical and most critical in Irish?
níos léirmheastaí is more critical and is léirmheastaí is most critical. In the past tense they become ní ba léirmheastaí and ba léirmheastaí.
What is the plural of léirmheastach?
With a plural noun léirmheastach becomes léirmheastacha: ailt léirmheastacha, aistí léirmheastacha.
How do you say very critical in Irish?
an-léirmheastach. Too critical is róléirmheastach, and as critical as is chomh léirmheastach le.
Does léirmheastach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léirmheastach can mean critical or evaluative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between léirmheastach and cáinteach?
Léirmheastach means critical in the sense of careful evaluation, as in a review (léirmheas), while cáinteach means fault-finding or disparaging.
