HeyRuaHow to say “melancholy” in Irish
- Irish:
- lionndubhach
- English:
- melancholy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More melancholy:
- níos lionndubhaí
- Most melancholy:
- is lionndubhaí
- Plural:
- lionndubhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LYUN-doo-ukh” /ˈlʲun̪ˠd̪ˠuːəx/
What does “lionndubhach” mean?
- melancholy
- Feeling or showing deep, lasting sadness and gloom.Also: melancholic, gloomy, depressed, dejected, sad.
“Lionndubhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is lionndubhach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, lionndubhacha.
More melancholy, most melancholy, very melancholy
Bhí sé níos lionndubhaí ná riamh inné. He was more melancholy than ever yesterday.
| more melancholy | níos lionndubhaí | in the past tense: ní ba lionndubhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most melancholy | is lionndubhaí | in the past tense: ba lionndubhaí |
| as melancholy as | chomh lionndubhach le | no change after chomh |
| very melancholy | an-lionndubhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too melancholy | rólionndubhach | ró- lenites |
“Lionndubhach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Melancholy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for melancholy?
The Irish for melancholy is lionndubhach (pronounced “LYUN-doo-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear lionndubhach, a melancholy man; bean lionndubhach, a melancholy woman.
How do you say more melancholy and most melancholy in Irish?
níos lionndubhaí is more melancholy and is lionndubhaí is most melancholy. In the past tense they become ní ba lionndubhaí and ba lionndubhaí.
What is the plural of lionndubhach?
With a plural noun lionndubhach becomes lionndubhacha: fir lionndubhacha, mná lionndubhacha.
How do you say very melancholy in Irish?
an-lionndubhach. Too melancholy is rólionndubhach, and as melancholy as is chomh lionndubhach le.
What noun is 'lionndubhach' related to?
It comes from 'lionn dubh', literally 'black humour', meaning melancholy or depression, as in 'tá lionn dubh air'.
