HeyRuaHow to say “intoxicating” in Irish
- Irish:
- meisciúil
- English:
- intoxicating, drunken
- Word type:
- adjective
- More intoxicating:
- níos meisciúla
- Most intoxicating:
- is meisciúla
- Plural:
- meisciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MESH-kyoo-il” /ˈmʲɛʃcuːlʲ/
What does “meisciúil” mean?
“Meisciúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- intoxicating
- Describes a drink or substance that can make you drunk.Also: alcoholic, heady, inebriating.
1 other meaning: drunken
- 2drunken
- Describes a person who is given to drinking too much alcohol.Also: given to drink, bibulous, boozy.
“Meisciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meisciúil after fear (man, masculine), after deoch (drink, 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: deoch mheisciúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear meisciúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meisciúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mheisciúla; after other plurals it does not: deochanna meisciúla.
More intoxicating, most intoxicating, very intoxicating
Tá an fíon seo níos meisciúla ná beoir. This wine is more intoxicating than beer.
| more intoxicating | níos meisciúla | in the past tense: ní ba mheisciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most intoxicating | is meisciúla | in the past tense: ba mheisciúla |
| as intoxicating as | chomh meisciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very intoxicating | an-mheisciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too intoxicating | rómheisciúil | ró- lenites |
“Meisciúil” 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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Intoxicating in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intoxicating?
The Irish for intoxicating is meisciúil (pronounced “MESH-kyoo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear meisciúil, an intoxicating man; deoch mheisciúil, an intoxicating drink.
How do you say more intoxicating and most intoxicating in Irish?
níos meisciúla is more intoxicating and is meisciúla is most intoxicating. In the past tense they become ní ba mheisciúla and ba mheisciúla.
Why does meisciúil become mheisciúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So deoch mheisciúil (an intoxicating drink) but fear meisciúil (an intoxicating man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of meisciúil?
With a plural noun meisciúil becomes meisciúla: fir mheisciúla, deochanna meisciúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very intoxicating in Irish?
an-mheisciúil. Too intoxicating is rómheisciúil, and as intoxicating as is chomh meisciúil le.
Does meisciúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meisciúil can mean intoxicating or drunken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is meisciúil related to?
It comes from 'meisce', drunkenness, as in 'ar meisce', drunk.
