HeyRuaHow to say “merciless” in Irish
- Irish:
- éadrócaireach
- English:
- merciless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More merciless:
- níos éadrócairí
- Most merciless:
- is éadrócairí
- Plural:
- éadrócaireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ay-DROH-kir-ukh” /eːˈd̪ˠɾˠoːkəɾʲəx/
What does “éadrócaireach” mean?
- merciless
- Showing no mercy or pity towards others.Also: unmerciful, pitiless, ruthless, cruel.
“Éadrócaireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is éadrócaireach after rí (king, masculine), after aimsir (weather, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, éadrócaireacha.
More merciless, most merciless, very merciless
Bhí an dara máistir níos éadrócairí ná an chéad cheann. The second master was more merciless than the first.
| more merciless | níos éadrócairí | in the past tense: ní b'éadrócairí |
|---|---|---|
| most merciless | is éadrócairí | in the past tense: ab éadrócairí |
| as merciless as | chomh héadrócaireach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very merciless | an-éadrócaireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too merciless | ró-éadrócaireach | ró- lenites |
“Éadrócaireach” 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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Merciless in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for merciless?
The Irish for merciless is éadrócaireach (pronounced “ay-DROH-kir-ukh”). It comes after the noun: rí éadrócaireach, a merciless king; aimsir éadrócaireach, merciless weather.
How do you say more merciless and most merciless in Irish?
níos éadrócairí is more merciless and is éadrócairí is most merciless. In the past tense they become ní b'éadrócairí and ab éadrócairí.
What is the plural of éadrócaireach?
With a plural noun éadrócaireach becomes éadrócaireacha: ríthe éadrócaireacha, aimsirí éadrócaireacha.
How do you say very merciless in Irish?
an-éadrócaireach. Too merciless is ró-éadrócaireach, and as merciless as is chomh héadrócaireach le.
What is the opposite of 'éadrócaireach'?
The opposite is 'trócaireach', meaning merciful; 'éadrócaireach' adds the negative prefix 'éa-' to it.
