HeyRuaHow to say “delighted” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríméadach
- English:
- delighted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More delighted:
- níos ríméadaí
- Most delighted:
- is ríméadaí
- Plural:
- ríméadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-may-dukh” /ˈɾʲiːmʲeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “ríméadach” mean?
- delighted
- Very happy and pleased about something.Also: overjoyed, elated, jubilant, thrilled.
“Ríméadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ríméadach 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, ríméadacha.
More delighted, most delighted, very delighted
Bhí sí níos ríméadaí ná riamh. She was more delighted than ever.
| more delighted | níos ríméadaí | in the past tense: ní ba ríméadaí |
|---|---|---|
| most delighted | is ríméadaí | in the past tense: ba ríméadaí |
| as delighted as | chomh ríméadach le | no change after chomh |
| very delighted | an-ríméadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too delighted | róríméadach | ró- lenites |
“Ríméadach” 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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Delighted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for delighted?
The Irish for delighted is ríméadach (pronounced “REE-may-dukh”). It comes after the noun: fear ríméadach, a delighted man; bean ríméadach, a delighted woman.
How do you say more delighted and most delighted in Irish?
níos ríméadaí is more delighted and is ríméadaí is most delighted. In the past tense they become ní ba ríméadaí and ba ríméadaí.
What is the plural of ríméadach?
With a plural noun ríméadach becomes ríméadacha: fir ríméadacha, mná ríméadacha.
How do you say very delighted in Irish?
an-ríméadach. Too delighted is róríméadach, and as delighted as is chomh ríméadach le.
What is the difference between 'ríméadach' and 'áthasach'?
'Áthasach' means happy in general, while 'ríméadach' is stronger, closer to delighted or overjoyed. The noun is 'ríméad', as in 'Bhí ríméad orm', I was delighted.
