HeyRuaHow to say “gloomy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gruamánta
- English:
- gloomy, dull
- Word type:
- adjective
- Gloomier:
- níos gruamánta
- Gloomiest:
- is gruamánta
- Pronunciation:
- “GROO-uh-mawn-ta” /ˈɡɾuəmˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “gruamánta” mean?
“Gruamánta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gloomy
- Sad-looking, sullen or in low spirits.Also: morose, sullen, glum, dour.
1 other meaning: dull
- 2dull
- Dark and cheerless, used of weather or a place.Also: dismal, overcast, dreary.
Other Irish adjectives for gloomy: gruama (gloomy)
“Gruamánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gruamánta after lá (day, masculine), after aimsir (weather, 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: aimsir ghruamánta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá gruamánta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gruamánta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí gruamánta.
Gloomier, gloomiest, very gloomy
Tá sé níos gruamánta ná mar a bhí inné. He is gloomier than he was yesterday.
| gloomier | níos gruamánta | in the past tense: ní ba ghruamánta |
|---|---|---|
| gloomiest | is gruamánta | in the past tense: ba ghruamánta |
| as gloomy as | chomh gruamánta le | no change after chomh |
| very gloomy | an-ghruamánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gloomy | róghruamánta | ró- lenites |
“Gruamánta” 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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Gloomy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gloomy?
The Irish for gloomy is gruamánta (pronounced “GROO-uh-mawn-ta”). It comes after the noun: lá gruamánta, a gloomy day; aimsir ghruamánta, gloomy weather.
How do you say gloomier and gloomiest in Irish?
níos gruamánta is gloomier and is gruamánta is gloomiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghruamánta and ba ghruamánta.
Why does gruamánta become ghruamánta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir ghruamánta (gloomy weather) but lá gruamánta (a gloomy day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very gloomy in Irish?
an-ghruamánta. Too gloomy is róghruamánta, and as gloomy as is chomh gruamánta le.
Does gruamánta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gruamánta can mean gloomy or dull, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between gruamánta and gruama?
Both mean gloomy and are largely interchangeable; 'gruama' is the more common form, while 'gruamánta' often stresses a sullen, morose mood.
