HeyRuaHow to say “dusty” in Irish
- Irish:
- deannachúil
- English:
- dusty
- Word type:
- adjective
- Dustier:
- níos deannachúla
- Dustiest:
- is deannachúla
- Plural:
- deannachúla
- Pronunciation:
- “DYAN-a-khool” /ˈdʲan̪ˠəxuːlʲ/
What does “deannachúil” mean?
- dusty
- Covered with or full of dust.Also: powdery, covered in dust.
“Deannachúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is deannachúil after seomra (room, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig dheannachúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra deannachúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, deannachúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí deannachúla.
Dustier, dustiest, very dusty
Tá an t-áiléar níos deannachúla ná an seomra suí. The attic is dustier than the sitting room.
| dustier | níos deannachúla | in the past tense: ní ba dheannachúla |
|---|---|---|
| dustiest | is deannachúla | in the past tense: ba dheannachúla |
| as dusty as | chomh deannachúil le | no change after chomh |
| very dusty | an-deannachúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dusty | ródheannachúil | ró- lenites |
“Deannachúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Dusty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dusty?
The Irish for dusty is deannachúil (pronounced “DYAN-a-khool”). It comes after the noun: seomra deannachúil, a dusty room; oifig dheannachúil, a dusty office.
How do you say dustier and dustiest in Irish?
níos deannachúla is dustier and is deannachúla is dustiest. In the past tense they become ní ba dheannachúla and ba dheannachúla.
Why does deannachúil become dheannachúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig dheannachúil (a dusty office) but seomra deannachúil (a dusty room), because seomra is masculine.
What is the plural of deannachúil?
With a plural noun deannachúil becomes deannachúla: seomraí deannachúla, oifigí deannachúla.
How do you say very dusty in Irish?
an-deannachúil. Too dusty is ródheannachúil, and as dusty as is chomh deannachúil le.
Is there another word for dusty?
Yes, 'deannachach' is also used, and 'smúitiúil' suggests something dusty or grimy; 'deannach' itself is the noun meaning dust.
