HeyRuaHow to say “mischievous” in Irish
- Irish:
- mísciúil
- English:
- mischievous, harmful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mischievous:
- níos mísciúla
- Most mischievous:
- is mísciúla
- Plural:
- mísciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “MEESH-kyoo-il” /ˈmʲiːʃcuːlʲ/
What does “mísciúil” mean?
“Mísciúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mischievous
- Fond of causing harmless trouble or playing tricks.Also: naughty, impish, roguish.
1 other meaning: harmful
- 2harmful
- Causing damage or harm, malicious.Also: malicious, injurious.
Other Irish adjectives for mischievous: cleasach (playful)
“Mísciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mísciúil after buachaill (boy, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach mhísciúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: buachaill mísciúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mísciúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: girseacha mísciúla.
More mischievous, most mischievous, very mischievous
Tá an cat níos mísciúla ná an madra. The cat is more mischievous than the dog.
| more mischievous | níos mísciúla | in the past tense: ní ba mhísciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most mischievous | is mísciúla | in the past tense: ba mhísciúla |
| as mischievous as | chomh mísciúil le | no change after chomh |
| very mischievous | an-mhísciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mischievous | rómhísciúil | ró- lenites |
“Mísciúil” 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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Mischievous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mischievous?
The Irish for mischievous is mísciúil (pronounced “MEESH-kyoo-il”). It comes after the noun: buachaill mísciúil, a mischievous boy; girseach mhísciúil, a mischievous girl.
How do you say more mischievous and most mischievous in Irish?
níos mísciúla is more mischievous and is mísciúla is most mischievous. In the past tense they become ní ba mhísciúla and ba mhísciúla.
Why does mísciúil become mhísciúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach mhísciúil (a mischievous girl) but buachaill mísciúil (a mischievous boy), because buachaill is masculine.
What is the plural of mísciúil?
With a plural noun mísciúil becomes mísciúla: buachaillí mísciúla, girseacha mísciúla.
How do you say very mischievous in Irish?
an-mhísciúil. Too mischievous is rómhísciúil, and as mischievous as is chomh mísciúil le.
Does mísciúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mísciúil can mean mischievous or harmful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'mísciúil' and 'dána'?
'Mísciúil' suggests playful mischief and tricks, while 'dána' is the everyday word for a child being bold or naughty.
