HeyRuaHow to say “hateful” in Irish
- Irish:
- gráiniúil
- English:
- hateful, gruesome
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hateful:
- níos gráiniúla
- Most hateful:
- is gráiniúla
- Plural:
- gráiniúla
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAW-noo-il” /ˈɡɾˠɑːnʲuːlʲ/
What does “gráiniúil” mean?
“Gráiniúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hateful
- So unpleasant or wicked that it fills you with disgust or hatred.Also: loathsome, odious, abhorrent, detestable, abominable.
1 other meaning: gruesome
- 2gruesome
- Horrible and shocking to look at or think about.Also: horrible, hideous, ugly.
“Gráiniúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gráiniúil after boladh (smell, masculine), after coir (crime, 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: coir ghráiniúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: boladh gráiniúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gráiniúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: coireanna gráiniúla.
More hateful, most hateful, very hateful
Bhí an dara scéal níos gráiniúla ná an chéad cheann. The second story was more gruesome than the first.
| more hateful | níos gráiniúla | in the past tense: ní ba ghráiniúla |
|---|---|---|
| most hateful | is gráiniúla | in the past tense: ba ghráiniúla |
| as hateful as | chomh gráiniúil le | no change after chomh |
| very hateful | an-ghráiniúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hateful | róghráiniúil | ró- lenites |
“Gráiniúil” 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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Hateful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hateful?
The Irish for hateful is gráiniúil (pronounced “GRAW-noo-il”). It comes after the noun: boladh gráiniúil, a hateful smell; coir ghráiniúil, a hateful crime.
How do you say more hateful and most hateful in Irish?
níos gráiniúla is more hateful and is gráiniúla is most hateful. In the past tense they become ní ba ghráiniúla and ba ghráiniúla.
Why does gráiniúil become ghráiniúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So coir ghráiniúil (a hateful crime) but boladh gráiniúil (a hateful smell), because boladh is masculine.
What is the plural of gráiniúil?
With a plural noun gráiniúil becomes gráiniúla: bolaithe gráiniúla, coireanna gráiniúla.
How do you say very hateful in Irish?
an-ghráiniúil. Too hateful is róghráiniúil, and as hateful as is chomh gráiniúil le.
Does gráiniúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gráiniúil can mean hateful or gruesome, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between gráiniúil and gránna?
Gránna usually means ugly or nasty in an everyday way, while gráiniúil is stronger and means hateful, loathsome or abhorrent. Both come from the idea of gráin, hatred or disgust.
