HeyRuaHow to say “inflammatory” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríosaitheach
- English:
- inflammatory, stimulating
- Word type:
- adjective
- More inflammatory:
- níos gríosaithí
- Most inflammatory:
- is gríosaithí
- Plural:
- gríosaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-suh-hukh” /ˈɟɾʲiːsˠəhəx/
What does “gríosaitheach” mean?
“Gríosaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- inflammatory
- Likely to stir people up or provoke anger or excitement.Also: provocative, inciting, rousing, stirring.
1 other meaning: stimulating
- 2stimulating
- Causing excitement or encouraging someone to act.Also: exciting, encouraging.
“Gríosaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is gríosaitheach after alt (article, masculine), after óráid (speech, 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: óráid ghríosaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: alt gríosaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, gríosaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: ailt ghríosaitheacha; after other plurals it does not: óráidí gríosaitheacha.
More inflammatory, most inflammatory, very inflammatory
Bhí an dara hóráid níos gríosaithí ná an chéad cheann. The second speech was more inflammatory than the first.
| more inflammatory | níos gríosaithí | in the past tense: ní ba ghríosaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most inflammatory | is gríosaithí | in the past tense: ba ghríosaithí |
| as inflammatory as | chomh gríosaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very inflammatory | an-ghríosaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too inflammatory | róghríosaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Gríosaitheach” 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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Inflammatory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inflammatory?
The Irish for inflammatory is gríosaitheach (pronounced “GREE-suh-hukh”). It comes after the noun: alt gríosaitheach, an inflammatory article; óráid ghríosaitheach, an inflammatory speech.
How do you say more inflammatory and most inflammatory in Irish?
níos gríosaithí is more inflammatory and is gríosaithí is most inflammatory. In the past tense they become ní ba ghríosaithí and ba ghríosaithí.
Why does gríosaitheach become ghríosaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So óráid ghríosaitheach (an inflammatory speech) but alt gríosaitheach (an inflammatory article), because alt is masculine.
What is the plural of gríosaitheach?
With a plural noun gríosaitheach becomes gríosaitheacha: ailt ghríosaitheacha, óráidí gríosaitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very inflammatory in Irish?
an-ghríosaitheach. Too inflammatory is róghríosaitheach, and as inflammatory as is chomh gríosaitheach le.
Does gríosaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gríosaitheach can mean inflammatory or stimulating, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'gríosaitheach' different from 'spreagúil'?
'Spreagúil' usually means inspiring in a positive way, while 'gríosaitheach' often suggests stirring people up or provoking, as in 'caint ghríosaitheach'.
