HeyRuaHow to say “ill-mannered” in Irish
- Irish:
- míbhéasach
- English:
- ill-mannered, ill-behaved, improper
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ill-mannered:
- níos míbhéasaí
- Most ill-mannered:
- is míbhéasaí
- Plural:
- míbhéasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-VAY-sukh” /ˈmʲiːvʲeːsˠəx/
What does “míbhéasach” mean?
“Míbhéasach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ill-mannered
- Having bad manners and behaving rudely towards others.Also: rude, impolite, bad-mannered, discourteous.
2 other meanings: ill-behaved or improper
- 2ill-behaved
- Behaving badly, especially of a child.Also: badly behaved, naughty, unruly.
- 3improper
- Not suitable or decent for the situation.Also: unseemly, indecent, inappropriate.
“Míbhéasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míbhéasach after buachaill (boy, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhíbhéasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill míbhéasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míbhéasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná míbhéasacha.
More ill-mannered, most ill-mannered, very ill-mannered
Tá sé níos míbhéasaí ná a dheartháir. He is ruder than his brother.
| more ill-mannered | níos míbhéasaí | in the past tense: ní ba mhíbhéasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ill-mannered | is míbhéasaí | in the past tense: ba mhíbhéasaí |
| as ill-mannered as | chomh míbhéasach le | no change after chomh |
| very ill-mannered | an-mhíbhéasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ill-mannered | rómhíbhéasach | ró- lenites |
“Míbhéasach” 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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Ill-mannered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ill-mannered?
The Irish for ill-mannered is míbhéasach (pronounced “mee-VAY-sukh”). It comes after the noun: buachaill míbhéasach, an ill-mannered boy; bean mhíbhéasach, an ill-mannered woman.
How do you say more ill-mannered and most ill-mannered in Irish?
níos míbhéasaí is more ill-mannered and is míbhéasaí is most ill-mannered. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíbhéasaí and ba mhíbhéasaí.
Why does míbhéasach become mhíbhéasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhíbhéasach (an ill-mannered woman) but buachaill míbhéasach (an ill-mannered boy), because buachaill is masculine.
What is the plural of míbhéasach?
With a plural noun míbhéasach becomes míbhéasacha: buachaillí míbhéasacha, mná míbhéasacha.
How do you say very ill-mannered in Irish?
an-mhíbhéasach. Too ill-mannered is rómhíbhéasach, and as ill-mannered as is chomh míbhéasach le.
Does míbhéasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míbhéasach can mean ill-mannered, ill-behaved or improper, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition goes with míbhéasach when you are rude to someone?
Use le: Bhí sé míbhéasach liom, 'He was rude to me'.
What is the opposite of míbhéasach?
The opposite is béasach, 'well-mannered, polite'; mí- is a negative prefix that lenites.
