HeyRuaHow to say “meticulous” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionchúiseach
- English:
- meticulous, fussy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More meticulous:
- níos mionchúisí
- Most meticulous:
- is mionchúisí
- Plural:
- mionchúiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-khoo-shukh” /ˈmʲɪnˌxuːʃəx/
What does “mionchúiseach” mean?
“Mionchúiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- meticulous
- Paying very careful attention to small details.Also: thorough, painstaking, detailed, careful.
1 other meaning: fussy
- 2fussy
- Too concerned with small, unimportant details.Also: pernickety, finicky, fastidious, particular.
“Mionchúiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mionchúiseach after scrúdú (examination, masculine), after cuairt (visit, 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: cuairt mhionchúiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scrúdú mionchúiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mionchúiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cuairteanna mionchúiseacha.
More meticulous, most meticulous, very meticulous
Tá sí níos mionchúisí ná a deartháir. She is more meticulous than her brother.
| more meticulous | níos mionchúisí | in the past tense: ní ba mhionchúisí |
|---|---|---|
| most meticulous | is mionchúisí | in the past tense: ba mhionchúisí |
| as meticulous as | chomh mionchúiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very meticulous | an-mhionchúiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too meticulous | rómhionchúiseach | ró- lenites |
“Mionchúiseach” 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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Meticulous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meticulous?
The Irish for meticulous is mionchúiseach (pronounced “MIN-khoo-shukh”). It comes after the noun: scrúdú mionchúiseach, a meticulous examination; cuairt mhionchúiseach, a meticulous visit.
How do you say more meticulous and most meticulous in Irish?
níos mionchúisí is more meticulous and is mionchúisí is most meticulous. In the past tense they become ní ba mhionchúisí and ba mhionchúisí.
Why does mionchúiseach become mhionchúiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cuairt mhionchúiseach (a meticulous visit) but scrúdú mionchúiseach (a meticulous examination), because scrúdú is masculine.
What is the plural of mionchúiseach?
With a plural noun mionchúiseach becomes mionchúiseacha: scrúduithe mionchúiseacha, cuairteanna mionchúiseacha.
How do you say very meticulous in Irish?
an-mhionchúiseach. Too meticulous is rómhionchúiseach, and as meticulous as is chomh mionchúiseach le.
Does mionchúiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mionchúiseach can mean meticulous or fussy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'mionchúiseach' a compliment?
It can be either: 'obair mhionchúiseach' praises careful work, but 'duine mionchúiseach' can mean a fussy person, depending on context.
