HeyRuaHow to say “neurotic” in Irish
- Irish:
- néaróiseach
- English:
- neurotic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More neurotic:
- níos néaróisí
- Most neurotic:
- is néaróisí
- Plural:
- néaróiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NAY-roh-shukh” /ˈnʲeːɾˠoːʃəx/
What does “néaróiseach” mean?
- neurotic
- Suffering from or relating to neurosis, or anxious and obsessive in an excessive way.Also: anxious, obsessive, highly strung.
“Néaróiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is néaróiseach after duine (person, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, néaróiseacha.
More neurotic, most neurotic, very neurotic
Tá sé níos néaróisí ná a dheartháir. He is more neurotic than his brother.
| more neurotic | níos néaróisí | in the past tense: ní ba néaróisí |
|---|---|---|
| most neurotic | is néaróisí | in the past tense: ba néaróisí |
| as neurotic as | chomh néaróiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very neurotic | an-néaróiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neurotic | rónéaróiseach | ró- lenites |
“Néaróiseach” 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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Neurotic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neurotic?
The Irish for neurotic is néaróiseach (pronounced “NAY-roh-shukh”). It comes after the noun: duine néaróiseach, a neurotic person; bean néaróiseach, a neurotic woman.
How do you say more neurotic and most neurotic in Irish?
níos néaróisí is more neurotic and is néaróisí is most neurotic. In the past tense they become ní ba néaróisí and ba néaróisí.
What is the plural of néaróiseach?
With a plural noun néaróiseach becomes néaróiseacha: daoine néaróiseacha, mná néaróiseacha.
How do you say very neurotic in Irish?
an-néaróiseach. Too neurotic is rónéaróiseach, and as neurotic as is chomh néaróiseach le.
What is the difference between néaróiseach and neirbhíseach?
Néaróiseach means neurotic, often in a clinical or persistent sense, while neirbhíseach simply means nervous, as in Tá mé neirbhíseach roimh an scrúdú.
