HeyRuaHow to say “gloomy” in Irish
- Irish:
- gruama
- English:
- gloomy, morose
- Word type:
- adjective
- Gloomier:
- níos gruama
- Gloomiest:
- is gruama
- Pronunciation:
- “GROO-uh-muh” /ˈɡɾˠuəmˠə/
What does “gruama” mean?
“Gruama” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- gloomy
- Dark, dull and depressing, used of weather, places or atmosphere.Also: dismal, dreary, overcast, sombre.
1 other meaning: morose
- 2morose
- Sad, sullen or downcast in mood or expression.Also: glum, sullen, downcast, dejected.
Other Irish adjectives for gloomy: gruamánta (gloomy)
“Gruama” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gruama 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 ghruama. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá gruama.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gruama. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí gruama.
Gloomier, gloomiest, very gloomy
Tá an spéir níos gruama inniu ná inné. The sky is gloomier today than yesterday.
| gloomier | níos gruama | in the past tense: ní ba ghruama |
|---|---|---|
| gloomiest | is gruama | in the past tense: ba ghruama |
| as gloomy as | chomh gruama le | no change after chomh |
| very gloomy | an-ghruama | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too gloomy | róghruama | ró- lenites |
“Gruama” 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 gruama (pronounced “GROO-uh-muh”). It comes after the noun: lá gruama, a gloomy day; aimsir ghruama, gloomy weather.
How do you say gloomier and gloomiest in Irish?
níos gruama is gloomier and is gruama is gloomiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghruama and ba ghruama.
Why does gruama become ghruama?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir ghruama (gloomy weather) but lá gruama (a gloomy day), because lá is masculine.
How do you say very gloomy in Irish?
an-ghruama. Too gloomy is róghruama, and as gloomy as is chomh gruama le.
Does gruama have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gruama can mean gloomy or morose, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gruama' and 'duairc'?
Both can mean gloomy, but 'gruama' is common for weather and looks, as in 'lá gruama', while 'duairc' more often describes a cheerless, sullen person or mood.
