HeyRuaHow to say “illustrative” in Irish
- Irish:
- léiritheach
- English:
- illustrative, expressive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More illustrative:
- níos léirithí
- Most illustrative:
- is léirithí
- Plural:
- léiritheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAY-ri-hyakh” /ˈlʲeːɾʲɪhəx/
What does “léiritheach” mean?
“Léiritheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- illustrative
- Showing or explaining something clearly, often by example or picture.Also: explanatory, demonstrative, showing.
1 other meaning: expressive
- 2expressive
- Clearly showing or revealing a feeling, quality or meaning.Also: revealing, indicative.
“Léiritheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is léiritheach after sampla (example, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, léiritheacha.
More illustrative, most illustrative, very illustrative
Tá an pictiúr seo níos léirithí ná an ceann eile. This picture is more illustrative than the other one.
| more illustrative | níos léirithí | in the past tense: ní ba léirithí |
|---|---|---|
| most illustrative | is léirithí | in the past tense: ba léirithí |
| as illustrative as | chomh léiritheach le | no change after chomh |
| very illustrative | an-léiritheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too illustrative | róléiritheach | ró- lenites |
“Léiritheach” 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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Illustrative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for illustrative?
The Irish for illustrative is léiritheach (pronounced “LAY-ri-hyakh”). It comes after the noun: sampla léiritheach, an illustrative example; abairt léiritheach, an illustrative sentence.
How do you say more illustrative and most illustrative in Irish?
níos léirithí is more illustrative and is léirithí is most illustrative. In the past tense they become ní ba léirithí and ba léirithí.
What is the plural of léiritheach?
With a plural noun léiritheach becomes léiritheacha: samplaí léiritheacha, abairtí léiritheacha.
How do you say very illustrative in Irish?
an-léiritheach. Too illustrative is róléiritheach, and as illustrative as is chomh léiritheach le.
Does léiritheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Léiritheach can mean illustrative or expressive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is léiritheach related to léirigh?
It comes from the verb léirigh, to show or illustrate, so léiritheach describes something that shows or illustrates. The related noun léiriú means illustration or portrayal.
