HeyRuaHow to say “exaggerated” in Irish
- Irish:
- áibhéalta
- English:
- exaggerated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exaggerated:
- níos áibhéalta
- Most exaggerated:
- is áibhéalta
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-vale-ta” /ˈaːvʲeːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “áibhéalta” mean?
- exaggerated
- Made to seem bigger, better or worse than it really is.Also: overstated, inflated, hyperbolic.
“Áibhéalta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is áibhéalta after scéal (story, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, áibhéalta.
More exaggerated, most exaggerated, very exaggerated
Bhí a chuntas níos áibhéalta ná mo chuntas féin. His account was more exaggerated than my own.
| more exaggerated | níos áibhéalta | in the past tense: ní b'áibhéalta |
|---|---|---|
| most exaggerated | is áibhéalta | in the past tense: ab áibhéalta |
| as exaggerated as | chomh háibhéalta le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very exaggerated | an-áibhéalta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exaggerated | ró-áibhéalta | ró- lenites |
“Áibhéalta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Exaggerated in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exaggerated?
The Irish for exaggerated is áibhéalta (pronounced “AW-vale-ta”). It comes after the noun: scéal áibhéalta, an exaggerated story; bean áibhéalta, an exaggerated woman.
How do you say more exaggerated and most exaggerated in Irish?
níos áibhéalta is more exaggerated and is áibhéalta is most exaggerated. In the past tense they become ní b'áibhéalta and ab áibhéalta.
How do you say very exaggerated in Irish?
an-áibhéalta. Too exaggerated is ró-áibhéalta, and as exaggerated as is chomh háibhéalta le.
What is the difference between 'áibhéalta' and 'áibhéileach'?
'Áibhéalta' describes something that has been exaggerated, such as 'scéal áibhéalta', while 'áibhéileach' usually describes a person or style given to exaggeration.
