HeyRuaHow to say “despairing” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadóchasach
- English:
- despairing, hopeless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More despairing:
- níos éadóchasaí
- Most despairing:
- is éadóchasaí
- Plural:
- éadóchasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-doe-khas-ukh” /ˈeːd̪ˠoːxəsˠəx/
What does “éadóchasach” mean?
“Éadóchasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- despairing
- Having lost all hope, feeling that things will not get better.Also: hopeless, despondent, in despair.
1 other meaning: hopeless
- 2hopeless
- Describing a situation that gives no reason for hope.Also: desperate, without hope.
“Éadóchasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éadóchasach 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, éadóchasacha.
More despairing, most despairing, very despairing
Bhí sé níos éadóchasaí ná riamh inné. He was more despairing than ever yesterday.
| more despairing | níos éadóchasaí | in the past tense: ní b'éadóchasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most despairing | is éadóchasaí | in the past tense: ab éadóchasaí |
| as despairing as | chomh héadóchasach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very despairing | an-éadóchasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too despairing | ró-éadóchasach | ró- lenites |
“Éadóchasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Despairing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for despairing?
The Irish for despairing is éadóchasach (pronounced “AY-doe-khas-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear éadóchasach, a despairing man; bean éadóchasach, a despairing woman.
How do you say more despairing and most despairing in Irish?
níos éadóchasaí is more despairing and is éadóchasaí is most despairing. In the past tense they become ní b'éadóchasaí and ab éadóchasaí.
What is the plural of éadóchasach?
With a plural noun éadóchasach becomes éadóchasacha: fir éadóchasacha, mná éadóchasacha.
How do you say very despairing in Irish?
an-éadóchasach. Too despairing is ró-éadóchasach, and as despairing as is chomh héadóchasach le.
Does éadóchasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éadóchasach can mean despairing or hopeless, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of éadóchasach?
The opposite is "dóchasach", meaning hopeful; the prefix "éa-" makes it negative, just as "éadóchas" means despair.
