HeyRuaHow to say “ill-mannered” in Irish
- Irish:
- dobhéasach
- English:
- ill-mannered, vicious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ill-mannered:
- níos dobhéasaí
- Most ill-mannered:
- is dobhéasaí
- Plural:
- dobhéasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “DOH-vay-sukh” /ˈd̪ˠoːvʲeːsˠəx/
What does “dobhéasach” mean?
“Dobhéasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ill-mannered
- Having bad manners; rude or badly behaved.Also: rude, bad-mannered, impolite, unmannerly.
1 other meaning: vicious
- 2vicious
- Of an animal: bad-tempered, unruly or vicious.Also: unruly, bad-tempered.
Other Irish adjectives for ill-mannered: míbhéasach (ill-mannered)
“Dobhéasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dobhéasach after buachaill (boy, 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 dhobhéasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill dobhéasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dobhéasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dobhéasacha.
More ill-mannered, most ill-mannered, very ill-mannered
Tá sé níos dobhéasaí ná a dheartháir. He is ruder than his brother.
| more ill-mannered | níos dobhéasaí | in the past tense: ní ba dhobhéasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ill-mannered | is dobhéasaí | in the past tense: ba dhobhéasaí |
| as ill-mannered as | chomh dobhéasach le | no change after chomh |
| very ill-mannered | an-dobhéasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ill-mannered | ródhobhéasach | ró- lenites |
“Dobhéasach” 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.
Ill-mannered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ill-mannered?
The Irish for ill-mannered is dobhéasach (pronounced “DOH-vay-sukh”). It comes after the noun: buachaill dobhéasach, an ill-mannered boy; girseach dhobhéasach, an ill-mannered girl.
How do you say more ill-mannered and most ill-mannered in Irish?
níos dobhéasaí is more ill-mannered and is dobhéasaí is most ill-mannered. In the past tense they become ní ba dhobhéasaí and ba dhobhéasaí.
Why does dobhéasach become dhobhéasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhobhéasach (an ill-mannered girl) but buachaill dobhéasach (an ill-mannered boy), because buachaill is masculine.
What is the plural of dobhéasach?
With a plural noun dobhéasach becomes dobhéasacha: buachaillí dobhéasacha, girseacha dobhéasacha.
How do you say very ill-mannered in Irish?
an-dobhéasach. Too ill-mannered is ródhobhéasach, and as ill-mannered as is chomh dobhéasach le.
Does dobhéasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dobhéasach can mean ill-mannered or vicious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dobhéasach' and 'mímhúinte'?
Both mean rude: 'mímhúinte' is the everyday word for impolite, while 'dobhéasach' stresses bad manners or unruly behaviour and can also describe a vicious animal.
Which preposition is used with 'dobhéasach'?
Use 'le': 'Bhí sé dobhéasach liom' means 'He was rude to me'.
