HeyRuaHow to say “dispirited” in Irish
- Irish:
- lagmheanmnach
- English:
- dispirited
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dispirited:
- níos lagmheanmnaí
- Most dispirited:
- is lagmheanmnaí
- Plural:
- lagmheanmnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LOG-van-uh-nukh” /ˈlˠaɡvʲanˠəmˠnˠəx/
What does “lagmheanmnach” mean?
- dispirited
- Feeling low in spirits, without hope or energy.Also: downhearted, dejected, despondent, low-spirited, depressed.
“Lagmheanmnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lagmheanmnach 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, lagmheanmnacha.
More dispirited, most dispirited, very dispirited
Bhí sé níos lagmheanmnaí inniu ná inné. He was more downhearted today than yesterday.
| more dispirited | níos lagmheanmnaí | in the past tense: ní ba lagmheanmnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dispirited | is lagmheanmnaí | in the past tense: ba lagmheanmnaí |
| as dispirited as | chomh lagmheanmnach le | no change after chomh |
| very dispirited | an-lagmheanmnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dispirited | rólagmheanmnach | ró- lenites |
“Lagmheanmnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Dispirited in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dispirited?
The Irish for dispirited is lagmheanmnach (pronounced “LOG-van-uh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear lagmheanmnach, a dispirited man; bean lagmheanmnach, a dispirited woman.
How do you say more dispirited and most dispirited in Irish?
níos lagmheanmnaí is more dispirited and is lagmheanmnaí is most dispirited. In the past tense they become ní ba lagmheanmnaí and ba lagmheanmnaí.
What is the plural of lagmheanmnach?
With a plural noun lagmheanmnach becomes lagmheanmnacha: fir lagmheanmnacha, mná lagmheanmnacha.
How do you say very dispirited in Irish?
an-lagmheanmnach. Too dispirited is rólagmheanmnach, and as dispirited as is chomh lagmheanmnach le.
What is the noun related to 'lagmheanmnach'?
The noun is 'lagmhisneach' or 'lagmheanma', meaning low spirits; 'meanma' itself means spirit or morale.
What is the opposite of 'lagmheanmnach'?
The opposite is 'meanmnach' or 'ardmheanmnach', meaning in high spirits.
