HeyRuaHow to say “dispirited” in Irish
- Irish:
- domheanmnach
- English:
- dispirited
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dispirited:
- níos domheanmnaí
- Most dispirited:
- is domheanmnaí
- Plural:
- domheanmnacha
- Pronunciation:
- “doe-VAN-uh-nukh” /ˈd̪ˠoːvʲanˠənˠəx/
What does “domheanmnach” mean?
- dispirited
- Low in spirits, downhearted and lacking hope or enthusiasm.Also: downhearted, dejected, low-spirited, despondent.
“Domheanmnach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is domheanmnach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhomheanmnach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear domheanmnach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, domheanmnacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhomheanmnacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha domheanmnacha.
More dispirited, most dispirited, very dispirited
Bhí sé níos domheanmnaí inniu ná inné. He was more downhearted today than yesterday.
| more dispirited | níos domheanmnaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhomheanmnaí |
|---|---|---|
| most dispirited | is domheanmnaí | in the past tense: ba dhomheanmnaí |
| as dispirited as | chomh domheanmnach le | no change after chomh |
| very dispirited | an-domheanmnach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dispirited | ródhomheanmnach | ró- lenites |
“Domheanmnach” 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 domheanmnach (pronounced “doe-VAN-uh-nukh”). It comes after the noun: fear domheanmnach, a dispirited man; girseach dhomheanmnach, a dispirited girl.
How do you say more dispirited and most dispirited in Irish?
níos domheanmnaí is more dispirited and is domheanmnaí is most dispirited. In the past tense they become ní ba dhomheanmnaí and ba dhomheanmnaí.
Why does domheanmnach become dhomheanmnach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhomheanmnach (a dispirited girl) but fear domheanmnach (a dispirited man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of domheanmnach?
With a plural noun domheanmnach becomes domheanmnacha: fir dhomheanmnacha, girseacha domheanmnacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very dispirited in Irish?
an-domheanmnach. Too dispirited is ródhomheanmnach, and as dispirited as is chomh domheanmnach le.
What is the opposite of 'domheanmnach'?
The opposite is 'meanmnach', meaning spirited or in high spirits; 'domheanmnach' adds the negative prefix 'do-'.
