HeyRuaHow to say “musty” in Irish
- Irish:
- múisiúnta
- English:
- musty, close
- Word type:
- adjective
- Mustier:
- níos múisiúnta
- Mustiest:
- is múisiúnta
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-shoon-ta” /ˈmuːʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “múisiúnta” mean?
“Múisiúnta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- musty
- Having a stale, damp smell, like a room or clothes that have been shut away too long.Also: stale, fusty, damp-smelling, mouldy-smelling.
1 other meaning: close
- 2close
- Describes air or weather that is stuffy, heavy and humid.Also: stuffy, muggy, oppressive.
“Múisiúnta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is múisiúnta after seomra (room, masculine), after leaba (bed, 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: leaba mhúisiúnta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: seomra múisiúnta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, múisiúnta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: leapacha múisiúnta.
Mustier, mustiest, very musty
Tá an t-íoslach níos múisiúnta ná an chistin. The basement is mustier than the kitchen.
| mustier | níos múisiúnta | in the past tense: ní ba mhúisiúnta |
|---|---|---|
| mustiest | is múisiúnta | in the past tense: ba mhúisiúnta |
| as musty as | chomh múisiúnta le | no change after chomh |
| very musty | an-mhúisiúnta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too musty | rómhúisiúnta | ró- lenites |
“Múisiúnta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Musty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for musty?
The Irish for musty is múisiúnta (pronounced “MOO-shoon-ta”). It comes after the noun: seomra múisiúnta, a musty room; leaba mhúisiúnta, a musty bed.
How do you say mustier and mustiest in Irish?
níos múisiúnta is mustier and is múisiúnta is mustiest. In the past tense they become ní ba mhúisiúnta and ba mhúisiúnta.
Why does múisiúnta become mhúisiúnta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So leaba mhúisiúnta (a musty bed) but seomra múisiúnta (a musty room), because seomra is masculine.
How do you say very musty in Irish?
an-mhúisiúnta. Too musty is rómhúisiúnta, and as musty as is chomh múisiúnta le.
Does múisiúnta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Múisiúnta can mean musty or close, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is related to 'múisiúnta'?
The noun is 'múisiam', which can mean mustiness or a feeling of nausea or upset, as in 'Tháinig múisiam orm' (I felt sick).
