HeyRuaHow to say “disgusting” in Irish
- Irish:
- déistineach
- English:
- disgusting, distasteful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More disgusting:
- níos déistiní
- Most disgusting:
- is déistiní
- Plural:
- déistineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DAYSH-tin-ukh” /ˈdʲeːʃtʲənʲəx/
What does “déistineach” mean?
“Déistineach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- disgusting
- Causing a strong feeling of dislike or nausea.Also: nauseating, revolting, loathsome, sickening.
1 other meaning: distasteful
- 2distasteful
- Unpleasant or offensive to one's sense of what is right or decent.Also: offensive, repugnant, objectionable.
“Déistineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is déistineach after boladh (smell, masculine), after deoch (drink, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: deoch dhéistineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: boladh déistineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, déistineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: deochanna déistineacha.
More disgusting, most disgusting, very disgusting
Bhí an bia seo níos déistiní ná an bia inné. This food was more disgusting than yesterday's food.
| more disgusting | níos déistiní | in the past tense: ní ba dhéistiní |
|---|---|---|
| most disgusting | is déistiní | in the past tense: ba dhéistiní |
| as disgusting as | chomh déistineach le | no change after chomh |
| very disgusting | an-déistineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too disgusting | ródhéistineach | ró- lenites |
“Déistineach” 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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Disgusting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disgusting?
The Irish for disgusting is déistineach (pronounced “DAYSH-tin-ukh”). It comes after the noun: boladh déistineach, a disgusting smell; deoch dhéistineach, a disgusting drink.
How do you say more disgusting and most disgusting in Irish?
níos déistiní is more disgusting and is déistiní is most disgusting. In the past tense they become ní ba dhéistiní and ba dhéistiní.
Why does déistineach become dhéistineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch dhéistineach (a disgusting drink) but boladh déistineach (a disgusting smell), because boladh is masculine.
What is the plural of déistineach?
With a plural noun déistineach becomes déistineacha: bolaithe déistineacha, deochanna déistineacha.
How do you say very disgusting in Irish?
an-déistineach. Too disgusting is ródhéistineach, and as disgusting as is chomh déistineach le.
Does déistineach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déistineach can mean disgusting or distasteful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'déistineach' related to?
It comes from 'déistin', meaning disgust or loathing, as in 'Chuir sé déistin orm' (It disgusted me).
