HeyRuaHow to say “furious” in Irish
- Irish:
- builiúil
- English:
- furious, frenzied
- Word type:
- adjective
- More furious:
- níos builiúla
- Most furious:
- is builiúla
- Plural:
- builiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “BWIL-oo-il” /ˈbˠɪlʲuːlʲ/
What does “builiúil” mean?
“Builiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- furious
- Very angry, in a rage.Also: enraged, raging, angry, livid.
1 other meaning: frenzied
- 2frenzied
- Wild and violent, out of control.Also: wild, mad.
“Builiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is builiúil 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 bhuiliúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear builiúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, builiúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir bhuiliúla; after other plurals it does not: mná builiúla.
More furious, most furious, very furious
Bhí sé níos builiúla ná riamh inné. He was more furious than ever yesterday.
| more furious | níos builiúla | in the past tense: ní ba bhuiliúla |
|---|---|---|
| most furious | is builiúla | in the past tense: ba bhuiliúla |
| as furious as | chomh builiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very furious | an-bhuiliúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too furious | róbhuiliúil | ró- lenites |
“Builiúil” 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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Furious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for furious?
The Irish for furious is builiúil (pronounced “BWIL-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear builiúil, a furious man; bean bhuiliúil, a furious woman.
How do you say more furious and most furious in Irish?
níos builiúla is more furious and is builiúla is most furious. In the past tense they become ní ba bhuiliúla and ba bhuiliúla.
Why does builiúil become bhuiliúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean bhuiliúil (a furious woman) but fear builiúil (a furious man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of builiúil?
With a plural noun builiúil becomes builiúla: fir bhuiliúla, mná builiúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very furious in Irish?
an-bhuiliúil. Too furious is róbhuiliúil, and as furious as is chomh builiúil le.
Does builiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Builiúil can mean furious or frenzied, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition follows 'builiúil' when you are angry with someone?
Use 'le': 'Tá sí builiúil liom' means 'She is furious with me'. The noun 'buile' is also common: 'Tá sé ar buile' means 'He is in a rage'.
