HeyRuaHow to say “hideous” in Irish
- Irish:
- urghránna
- English:
- hideous, horrible
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hideous:
- níos urghránna
- Most hideous:
- is urghránna
- Pronunciation:
- “UR-graw-na” /ˈʊɾˠɣɾˠaːn̪ˠə/
What does “urghránna” mean?
“Urghránna” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hideous
- Extremely ugly or horrible to look at.Also: very ugly, horrible, frightful, repulsive.
1 other meaning: horrible
- 2horrible
- Very unpleasant or nasty in character or effect.Also: nasty, dreadful, loathsome.
“Urghránna” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is urghránna after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, urghránna.
More hideous, most hideous, very hideous
Tá an teach seo níos urghránna ná an ceann eile. This house is uglier than the other one.
| more hideous | níos urghránna | in the past tense: ní b'urghránna |
|---|---|---|
| most hideous | is urghránna | in the past tense: ab urghránna |
| as hideous as | chomh hurghránna le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very hideous | an-urghránna | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hideous | ró-urghránna | ró- lenites |
“Urghránna” 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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Hideous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hideous?
The Irish for hideous is urghránna (pronounced “UR-graw-na”). It comes after the noun: fear urghránna, a hideous man; bean urghránna, a hideous woman.
How do you say more hideous and most hideous in Irish?
níos urghránna is more hideous and is urghránna is most hideous. In the past tense they become ní b'urghránna and ab urghránna.
How do you say very hideous in Irish?
an-urghránna. Too hideous is ró-urghránna, and as hideous as is chomh hurghránna le.
Does urghránna have more than one meaning?
Yes. Urghránna can mean hideous or horrible, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'urghránna' and 'gránna'?
'Gránna' means ugly or nasty, while 'urghránna' is an intensified form meaning hideous or extremely ugly.
