HeyRuaHow to say “haughty” in Irish
- Irish:
- toirtéiseach
- English:
- haughty, pompous
- Word type:
- adjective
- Haughtier:
- níos toirtéisí
- Haughtiest:
- is toirtéisí
- Plural:
- toirtéiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TIR-tay-shukh” /ˈt̪ˠɛɾˠtʲeːʃəx/
What does “toirtéiseach” mean?
“Toirtéiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- haughty
- Proud and acting as if you are better than other people.Also: arrogant, proud, conceited, self-important.
1 other meaning: pompous
- 2pompous
- Showing off your own importance in a puffed-up way.Also: bumptious, stuck-up.
Other Irish adjectives for haughty: uaibhreach (proud), sotalach (arrogant), díomasach (arrogant)
“Toirtéiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is toirtéiseach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach thoirtéiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear toirtéiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, toirtéiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir thoirtéiseacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha toirtéiseacha.
Haughtier, haughtiest, very haughty
Tá sé níos toirtéisí ná a dheartháir. He is more arrogant than his brother.
| haughtier | níos toirtéisí | in the past tense: ní ba thoirtéisí |
|---|---|---|
| haughtiest | is toirtéisí | in the past tense: ba thoirtéisí |
| as haughty as | chomh toirtéiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very haughty | an-toirtéiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too haughty | róthoirtéiseach | ró- lenites |
“Toirtéiseach” 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.
Haughty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for haughty?
The Irish for haughty is toirtéiseach (pronounced “TIR-tay-shukh”). It comes after the noun: fear toirtéiseach, a haughty man; girseach thoirtéiseach, a haughty girl.
How do you say haughtier and haughtiest in Irish?
níos toirtéisí is haughtier and is toirtéisí is haughtiest. In the past tense they become ní ba thoirtéisí and ba thoirtéisí.
Why does toirtéiseach become thoirtéiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach thoirtéiseach (a haughty girl) but fear toirtéiseach (a haughty man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of toirtéiseach?
With a plural noun toirtéiseach becomes toirtéiseacha: fir thoirtéiseacha, girseacha toirtéiseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very haughty in Irish?
an-toirtéiseach. Too haughty is róthoirtéiseach, and as haughty as is chomh toirtéiseach le.
Does toirtéiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toirtéiseach can mean haughty or pompous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'toirtéiseach' different from 'sotalach'?
'Toirtéiseach' suggests haughty, self-important pride, while 'sotalach' leans more towards cheeky or insolent arrogance.
