HeyRuaHow to say “flattering” in Irish
- Irish:
- plámásach
- English:
- flattering, soft-spoken
- Word type:
- adjective
- More flattering:
- níos plámásaí
- Most flattering:
- is plámásaí
- Plural:
- plámásacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAW-maw-sakh” /ˈpl̪ˠɑːmˠɑːsˠəx/
What does “plámásach” mean?
“Plámásach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- flattering
- Using flattery or smooth, insincere praise to please someone or get something.Also: wheedling, coaxing, smooth-talking, sycophantic.
1 other meaning: soft-spoken
- 2soft-spoken
- Speaking in a cajoling, blarneying way, full of soft talk.Also: blarneying, cajoling, smarmy.
“Plámásach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is plámásach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean phlámásach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear plámásach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, plámásacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir phlámásacha; after other plurals it does not: mná plámásacha.
More flattering, most flattering, very flattering
Tá sé níos plámásaí ná a dheartháir. He is more flattering than his brother.
| more flattering | níos plámásaí | in the past tense: ní ba phlámásaí |
|---|---|---|
| most flattering | is plámásaí | in the past tense: ba phlámásaí |
| as flattering as | chomh plámásach le | no change after chomh |
| very flattering | an-phlámásach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too flattering | róphlámásach | ró- lenites |
“Plámásach” 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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Flattering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flattering?
The Irish for flattering is plámásach (pronounced “PLAW-maw-sakh”). It comes after the noun: fear plámásach, a flattering man; bean phlámásach, a flattering woman.
How do you say more flattering and most flattering in Irish?
níos plámásaí is more flattering and is plámásaí is most flattering. In the past tense they become ní ba phlámásaí and ba phlámásaí.
Why does plámásach become phlámásach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phlámásach (a flattering woman) but fear plámásach (a flattering man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of plámásach?
With a plural noun plámásach becomes plámásacha: fir phlámásacha, mná plámásacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very flattering in Irish?
an-phlámásach. Too flattering is róphlámásach, and as flattering as is chomh plámásach le.
Does plámásach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plámásach can mean flattering or soft-spoken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is plámásach related to?
It comes from the noun plámás, meaning flattery or soft talk, as in 'Ná bí ag plámás liom', don't be flattering me.
Which preposition is used with plámásach?
Use le for the person flattered: 'Bhí sí plámásach leis an mbainisteoir', she was flattering towards the manager.
