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- Irish:
- lagspridiúil
- English:
- dispirited
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dispirited:
- níos lagspridiúla
- Most dispirited:
- is lagspridiúla
- Plural:
- lagspridiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “LOG-sprij-ool” /ˈl̪ˠaɡsˌpɾʲɪdʲuːlʲ/
What does “lagspridiúil” mean?
- dispirited
- Feeling low, discouraged or lacking in spirit and energy.Also: low-spirited, downhearted, dejected, despondent.
“Lagspridiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lagspridiúil 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, lagspridiúla.
More dispirited, most dispirited, very dispirited
Bhí sí níos lagspridiúla inniu ná inné. She was more downhearted today than yesterday.
| more dispirited | níos lagspridiúla | in the past tense: ní ba lagspridiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most dispirited | is lagspridiúla | in the past tense: ba lagspridiúla |
| as dispirited as | chomh lagspridiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very dispirited | an-lagspridiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dispirited | rólagspridiúil | ró- lenites |
“Lagspridiúil” 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 lagspridiúil (pronounced “LOG-sprij-ool”). It comes after the noun: fear lagspridiúil, a dispirited man; bean lagspridiúil, a dispirited woman.
How do you say more dispirited and most dispirited in Irish?
níos lagspridiúla is more dispirited and is lagspridiúla is most dispirited. In the past tense they become ní ba lagspridiúla and ba lagspridiúla.
What is the plural of lagspridiúil?
With a plural noun lagspridiúil becomes lagspridiúla: fir lagspridiúla, mná lagspridiúla.
How do you say very dispirited in Irish?
an-lagspridiúil. Too dispirited is rólagspridiúil, and as dispirited as is chomh lagspridiúil le.
What is the opposite of 'lagspridiúil'?
The opposite is 'spridiúil', meaning spirited or plucky; 'lagspridiúil' adds 'lag' (weak) to it.
