HeyRuaHow to say “displeased” in Irish
- Irish:
- diomúch
- English:
- displeased, ungrateful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More displeased:
- níos diomúiche
- Most displeased:
- is diomúiche
- Plural:
- diomúcha
- Pronunciation:
- “DIM-ookh” /ˈdʲɪmˠuːx/
What does “diomúch” mean?
“Diomúch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- displeased
- Not pleased with someone or something; dissatisfied or disappointed.Also: dissatisfied, disappointed, unhappy.
1 other meaning: ungrateful
- 2ungrateful
- Not showing thanks for what has been done or given.Also: unthankful.
Other Irish adjectives for displeased: míshásta (dissatisfied)
“Diomúch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is diomúch after custaiméir (customer, 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 dhiomúch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: custaiméir diomúch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, diomúcha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha diomúcha.
More displeased, most displeased, very displeased
Bhí sé níos diomúiche ná riamh inné. He was more displeased than ever yesterday.
| more displeased | níos diomúiche | in the past tense: ní ba dhiomúiche |
|---|---|---|
| most displeased | is diomúiche | in the past tense: ba dhiomúiche |
| as displeased as | chomh diomúch le | no change after chomh |
| very displeased | an-diomúch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too displeased | ródhiomúch | ró- lenites |
“Diomúch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Displeased in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for displeased?
The Irish for displeased is diomúch (pronounced “DIM-ookh”). It comes after the noun: custaiméir diomúch, a displeased customer; girseach dhiomúch, a displeased girl.
How do you say more displeased and most displeased in Irish?
níos diomúiche is more displeased and is diomúiche is most displeased. In the past tense they become ní ba dhiomúiche and ba dhiomúiche.
Why does diomúch become dhiomúch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhiomúch (a displeased girl) but custaiméir diomúch (a displeased customer), because custaiméir is masculine.
What is the plural of diomúch?
With a plural noun diomúch becomes diomúcha: custaiméirí diomúcha, girseacha diomúcha.
How do you say very displeased in Irish?
an-diomúch. Too displeased is ródhiomúch, and as displeased as is chomh diomúch le.
Does diomúch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Diomúch can mean displeased or ungrateful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with diomúch?
Use de: "Tá sé diomúch díom" means "He is displeased with me".
Is diomúch the opposite of buíoch?
Yes, diomúch is the opposite of buíoch: "buíoch de" is grateful to, while "diomúch de" is displeased with.
