HeyRuaHow to say “muscular” in Irish
- Irish:
- féitheogach
- English:
- muscular, sinewy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More muscular:
- níos féitheogaí
- Most muscular:
- is féitheogaí
- Plural:
- féitheogacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-hyoh-gukh” /ˈfʲeːhoːɡəx/
What does “féitheogach” mean?
“Féitheogach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- muscular
- Having strong, well-developed muscles.Also: brawny, burly, strong.
1 other meaning: sinewy
- 2sinewy
- Lean and tough, with muscles and sinews that stand out.Also: wiry, stringy.
“Féitheogach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is féitheogach after fear (man, masculine), after cos (foot, 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: cos fhéitheogach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear féitheogach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, féitheogacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhéitheogacha; after other plurals it does not: cosa féitheogacha.
More muscular, most muscular, very muscular
Tá Seán níos féitheogaí ná a dheartháir. Seán is more muscular than his brother.
| more muscular | níos féitheogaí | in the past tense: ní b'fhéitheogaí |
|---|---|---|
| most muscular | is féitheogaí | in the past tense: ab fhéitheogaí |
| as muscular as | chomh féitheogach le | no change after chomh |
| very muscular | an-fhéitheogach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too muscular | rófhéitheogach | ró- lenites |
“Féitheogach” 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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Muscular in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for muscular?
The Irish for muscular is féitheogach (pronounced “FAY-hyoh-gukh”). It comes after the noun: fear féitheogach, a muscular man; cos fhéitheogach, a muscular foot.
How do you say more muscular and most muscular in Irish?
níos féitheogaí is more muscular and is féitheogaí is most muscular. In the past tense they become ní b'fhéitheogaí and ab fhéitheogaí.
Why does féitheogach become fhéitheogach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cos fhéitheogach (a muscular foot) but fear féitheogach (a muscular man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of féitheogach?
With a plural noun féitheogach becomes féitheogacha: fir fhéitheogacha, cosa féitheogacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very muscular in Irish?
an-fhéitheogach. Too muscular is rófhéitheogach, and as muscular as is chomh féitheogach le.
Does féitheogach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féitheogach can mean muscular or sinewy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'féitheogach' and 'matánach'?
Both can mean muscular: 'féitheogach' comes from 'féitheog' (sinew, muscle) and can also suggest sinewy, while 'matánach' comes from 'matán' (muscle) and is used of bulky, brawny build.
