HeyRuaHow to say “feverish” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiabhrasach
- English:
- feverish, frantic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More feverish:
- níos fiabhrasaí
- Most feverish:
- is fiabhrasaí
- Plural:
- fiabhrasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-uh-ras-uch” /ˈfʲiəwɾˠəsˠəx/
What does “fiabhrasach” mean?
“Fiabhrasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- feverish
- Having a fever or a high temperature from illness.Also: fevered, having a temperature, febrile.
1 other meaning: frantic
- 2frantic
- Full of excited, restless or hectic activity, as if in a fever.Also: hectic, frenzied, feverish.
“Fiabhrasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fiabhrasach after páiste (child, 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 fhiabhrasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: páiste fiabhrasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fiabhrasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha fiabhrasacha.
More feverish, most feverish, very feverish
Bhí sé níos fiabhrasaí inniu ná inné. He was more feverish today than yesterday.
| more feverish | níos fiabhrasaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhiabhrasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most feverish | is fiabhrasaí | in the past tense: ab fhiabhrasaí |
| as feverish as | chomh fiabhrasach le | no change after chomh |
| very feverish | an-fhiabhrasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too feverish | rófhiabhrasach | ró- lenites |
“Fiabhrasach” 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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Feverish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for feverish?
The Irish for feverish is fiabhrasach (pronounced “FEE-uh-ras-uch”). It comes after the noun: páiste fiabhrasach, a feverish child; girseach fhiabhrasach, a feverish girl.
How do you say more feverish and most feverish in Irish?
níos fiabhrasaí is more feverish and is fiabhrasaí is most feverish. In the past tense they become ní b'fhiabhrasaí and ab fhiabhrasaí.
Why does fiabhrasach become fhiabhrasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach fhiabhrasach (a feverish girl) but páiste fiabhrasach (a feverish child), because páiste is masculine.
What is the plural of fiabhrasach?
With a plural noun fiabhrasach becomes fiabhrasacha: páistí fiabhrasacha, girseacha fiabhrasacha.
How do you say very feverish in Irish?
an-fhiabhrasach. Too feverish is rófhiabhrasach, and as feverish as is chomh fiabhrasach le.
Does fiabhrasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fiabhrasach can mean feverish or frantic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'fiabhrasach'?
The noun is 'fiabhras', meaning fever, as in 'Tá fiabhras orm' (I have a fever).
