HeyRuaHow to say “mitigating” in Irish
- Irish:
- maolaitheach
- English:
- mitigating, dulling
- Word type:
- adjective
- More mitigating:
- níos maolaithí
- Most mitigating:
- is maolaithí
- Plural:
- maolaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEEL-i-hukh” /ˈmˠiːlˠəhəx/
What does “maolaitheach” mean?
“Maolaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- mitigating
- Making something less severe, harsh or painful.Also: alleviating, soothing, palliative, extenuating.
1 other meaning: dulling
- 2dulling
- Making something blunt, dull or less sharp.Also: blunting, deadening.
“Maolaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is maolaitheach after cúinse (circumstance, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean mhaolaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cúinse maolaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, maolaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná maolaitheacha.
More mitigating, most mitigating, very mitigating
Bhí an dara leigheas níos maolaithí ná an chéad cheann. The second remedy was more soothing than the first.
| more mitigating | níos maolaithí | in the past tense: ní ba mhaolaithí |
|---|---|---|
| most mitigating | is maolaithí | in the past tense: ba mhaolaithí |
| as mitigating as | chomh maolaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very mitigating | an-mhaolaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too mitigating | rómhaolaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Maolaitheach” 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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Mitigating in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mitigating?
The Irish for mitigating is maolaitheach (pronounced “MWEEL-i-hukh”). It comes after the noun: cúinse maolaitheach, a mitigating circumstance; bean mhaolaitheach, a mitigating woman.
How do you say more mitigating and most mitigating in Irish?
níos maolaithí is more mitigating and is maolaithí is most mitigating. In the past tense they become ní ba mhaolaithí and ba mhaolaithí.
Why does maolaitheach become mhaolaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhaolaitheach (a mitigating woman) but cúinse maolaitheach (a mitigating circumstance), because cúinse is masculine.
What is the plural of maolaitheach?
With a plural noun maolaitheach becomes maolaitheacha: cúinsí maolaitheacha, mná maolaitheacha.
How do you say very mitigating in Irish?
an-mhaolaitheach. Too mitigating is rómhaolaitheach, and as mitigating as is chomh maolaitheach le.
Does maolaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maolaitheach can mean mitigating or dulling, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'mitigating circumstances' in Irish?
In legal contexts use 'tosca maolaitheacha', with the plural form of 'maolaitheach'.
