HeyRuaHow to say “gaudy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairéadach
- English:
- gaudy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Gaudier:
- níos gairéadaí
- Gaudiest:
- is gairéadaí
- Plural:
- gairéadacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-ay-dukh” /ˈɡaɾʲeːd̪ˠəx/
What does “gairéadach” mean?
- gaudy
- Too bright, showy or colourful in a tasteless way.Also: garish, showy, flashy, loud.
Other Irish adjectives for gaudy: péacach (showy)
“Gairéadach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gairéadach after geansaí (jumper, masculine), after bróg (shoe, 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: bróg ghairéadach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí gairéadach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gairéadacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: bróga gairéadacha.
Gaudier, gaudiest, very gaudy
Tá an seomra seo níos gairéadaí ná an ceann eile. This room is gaudier than the other one.
| gaudier | níos gairéadaí | in the past tense: ní ba ghairéadaí |
|---|---|---|
| gaudiest | is gairéadaí | in the past tense: ba ghairéadaí |
| as gaudy as | chomh gairéadach le | no change after chomh |
| very gaudy | an-ghairéadach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gaudy | róghairéadach | ró- lenites |
“Gairéadach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Gaudy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gaudy?
The Irish for gaudy is gairéadach (pronounced “GAR-ay-dukh”). It comes after the noun: geansaí gairéadach, a gaudy jumper; bróg ghairéadach, a gaudy shoe.
How do you say gaudier and gaudiest in Irish?
níos gairéadaí is gaudier and is gairéadaí is gaudiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghairéadaí and ba ghairéadaí.
Why does gairéadach become ghairéadach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bróg ghairéadach (a gaudy shoe) but geansaí gairéadach (a gaudy jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
What is the plural of gairéadach?
With a plural noun gairéadach becomes gairéadacha: geansaithe gairéadacha, bróga gairéadacha.
How do you say very gaudy in Irish?
an-ghairéadach. Too gaudy is róghairéadach, and as gaudy as is chomh gairéadach le.
What is the difference between 'gairéadach' and 'péacach'?
'Gairéadach' stresses tasteless, garish brightness, while 'péacach' means showy or flashy and is often used of people who dress to be noticed.
