HeyRuaHow to say “dispirited” in Irish
- Irish:
- meirtneach
- English:
- dispirited, weary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dispirited:
- níos meirtní
- Most dispirited:
- is meirtní
- Plural:
- meirtneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MERT-nyakh” /ˈmʲɛɾˠtʲnʲəx/
What does “meirtneach” mean?
“Meirtneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dispirited
- Feeling low, weary and without energy or spirit.Also: dejected, depressed, listless, downcast.
1 other meaning: weary
- 2weary
- Tired out and feeble, worn down in body.Also: exhausted, feeble, worn out.
“Meirtneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meirtneach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mheirtneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meirtneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meirtneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheirtneacha; after other plurals it does not: mná meirtneacha.
More dispirited, most dispirited, very dispirited
Bhí sé níos meirtní inniu ná inné. He was more dispirited today than yesterday.
| more dispirited | níos meirtní | in the past tense: ní ba mheirtní |
|---|---|---|
| most dispirited | is meirtní | in the past tense: ba mheirtní |
| as dispirited as | chomh meirtneach le | no change after chomh |
| very dispirited | an-mheirtneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dispirited | rómheirtneach | ró- lenites |
“Meirtneach” 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 meirtneach (pronounced “MERT-nyakh”). It comes after the noun: fear meirtneach, a dispirited man; bean mheirtneach, a dispirited woman.
How do you say more dispirited and most dispirited in Irish?
níos meirtní is more dispirited and is meirtní is most dispirited. In the past tense they become ní ba mheirtní and ba mheirtní.
Why does meirtneach become mheirtneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mheirtneach (a dispirited woman) but fear meirtneach (a dispirited man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of meirtneach?
With a plural noun meirtneach becomes meirtneacha: fir mheirtneacha, mná meirtneacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very dispirited in Irish?
an-mheirtneach. Too dispirited is rómheirtneach, and as dispirited as is chomh meirtneach le.
Does meirtneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meirtneach can mean dispirited or weary, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is meirtneach different from tuirseach?
Tuirseach simply means tired, while meirtneach suggests being both weary and low in spirits, as in 'Bhí sé meirtneach tar éis na drochscéala'.
