HeyRuaHow to say “fanatical” in Irish
- Irish:
- fanaiceach
- English:
- fanatical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fanatical:
- níos fanaicí
- Most fanatical:
- is fanaicí
- Plural:
- fanaiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAN-ik-yukh” /ˈfanəcəx/
What does “fanaiceach” mean?
- fanatical
- Having extreme, unreasoning enthusiasm or zeal for a cause, belief or interest.Also: fanatic, zealous, extreme, bigoted.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Fanaiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fanaiceach after fear (man, masculine), after eagraíocht (organization, 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: eagraíocht fhanaiceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fanaiceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fanaiceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhanaiceacha; after other plurals it does not: eagraíochtaí fanaiceacha.
More fanatical, most fanatical, very fanatical
Tá sé níos fanaicí ná a dheartháir faoin bpeil. He is more fanatical than his brother about football.
| more fanatical | níos fanaicí | in the past tense: ní b'fhanaicí |
|---|---|---|
| most fanatical | is fanaicí | in the past tense: ab fhanaicí |
| as fanatical as | chomh fanaiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very fanatical | an-fhanaiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fanatical | rófhanaiceach | ró- lenites |
“Fanaiceach” 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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Fanatical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fanatical?
The Irish for fanatical is fanaiceach (pronounced “FAN-ik-yukh”). It comes after the noun: fear fanaiceach, a fanatical man; eagraíocht fhanaiceach, a fanatical organization.
How do you say more fanatical and most fanatical in Irish?
níos fanaicí is more fanatical and is fanaicí is most fanatical. In the past tense they become ní b'fhanaicí and ab fhanaicí.
Why does fanaiceach become fhanaiceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eagraíocht fhanaiceach (a fanatical organization) but fear fanaiceach (a fanatical man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of fanaiceach?
With a plural noun fanaiceach becomes fanaiceacha: fir fhanaiceacha, eagraíochtaí fanaiceacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fanatical in Irish?
an-fhanaiceach. Too fanatical is rófhanaiceach, and as fanatical as is chomh fanaiceach le.
What is the difference between 'fanaiceach' and 'díograiseach'?
'Fanaiceach' means fanatical and is usually negative, while 'díograiseach' means zealous or enthusiastic in a positive sense.
