HeyRuaHow to say “destructive” in Irish
- Irish:
- scriosach
- English:
- destructive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More destructive:
- níos scriosaí
- Most destructive:
- is scriosaí
- Plural:
- scriosacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKRISS-ukh” /ʃcɾʲɪsˠəx/
What does “scriosach” mean?
- destructive
- Causing great damage or destruction.Also: devastating, ruinous, damaging.
Other Irish adjectives for destructive: millteach (destructive)
“Scriosach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scriosach after fear (man, masculine), after stoirm (storm, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scriosacha.
More destructive, most destructive, very destructive
Bhí an dara stoirm níos scriosaí ná an chéad cheann. The second storm was more destructive than the first.
| more destructive | níos scriosaí | in the past tense: ní ba scriosaí |
|---|---|---|
| most destructive | is scriosaí | in the past tense: ba scriosaí |
| as destructive as | chomh scriosach le | no change after chomh |
| very destructive | an-scriosach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too destructive | róscriosach | ró- lenites |
“Scriosach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Destructive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for destructive?
The Irish for destructive is scriosach (pronounced “SHKRISS-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear scriosach, a destructive man; stoirm scriosach, a destructive storm.
How do you say more destructive and most destructive in Irish?
níos scriosaí is more destructive and is scriosaí is most destructive. In the past tense they become ní ba scriosaí and ba scriosaí.
What is the plural of scriosach?
With a plural noun scriosach becomes scriosacha: fir scriosacha, stoirmeacha scriosacha.
How do you say very destructive in Irish?
an-scriosach. Too destructive is róscriosach, and as destructive as is chomh scriosach le.
What is the difference between 'scriosach' and 'millteach'?
Both mean destructive; 'scriosach' stresses wiping out or destroying, from 'scrios', while 'millteach' stresses spoiling or ruining, from 'mill'.
