HeyRuaHow to say “introverted” in Irish
- Irish:
- indíritheach
- English:
- introverted
- Word type:
- adjective
- More introverted:
- níos indírithí
- Most introverted:
- is indírithí
- Plural:
- indíritheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-jee-ri-hah” /ˈɪnʲdʲiːɾʲəhəx/
What does “indíritheach” mean?
- introverted
- Describes a person who tends to turn inward, is reserved and prefers their own thoughts to company.Also: introvert, reserved, inward-looking, withdrawn.
“Indíritheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is indíritheach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, indíritheacha.
More introverted, most introverted, very introverted
Tá sí níos indírithí ná a deirfiúr. She is more introverted than her sister.
| more introverted | níos indírithí | in the past tense: ní b'indírithí |
|---|---|---|
| most introverted | is indírithí | in the past tense: ab indírithí |
| as introverted as | chomh hindíritheach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very introverted | an-indíritheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too introverted | ró-indíritheach | ró- lenites |
“Indíritheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Introverted in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for introverted?
The Irish for introverted is indíritheach (pronounced “IN-jee-ri-hah”). It comes after the noun: duine indíritheach, an introverted person; bean indíritheach, an introverted woman.
How do you say more introverted and most introverted in Irish?
níos indírithí is more introverted and is indírithí is most introverted. In the past tense they become ní b'indírithí and ab indírithí.
What is the plural of indíritheach?
With a plural noun indíritheach becomes indíritheacha: daoine indíritheacha, mná indíritheacha.
How do you say very introverted in Irish?
an-indíritheach. Too introverted is ró-indíritheach, and as introverted as is chomh hindíritheach le.
What is the opposite of 'indíritheach'?
The opposite is 'eisdíritheach', meaning extroverted or outgoing.
