HeyRuaHow to say “quarrelsome” in Irish
- Irish:
- achrannach
- English:
- quarrelsome, entangled, rough
- Word type:
- adjective
- More quarrelsome:
- níos achrannaí
- Most quarrelsome:
- is achrannaí
- Plural:
- achrannacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-rawn-ukh” /ˈaxəɾˠən̪ˠəx/
What does “achrannach” mean?
“Achrannach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- quarrelsome
- Describes a person who is always ready to argue or fight.Also: contentious, argumentative, troublesome, cantankerous.
2 other meanings: entangled or rough
- 2entangled
- Twisted together or complicated, hard to get through or sort out.Also: intricate, complicated, tangled.
- 3rough
- Describes ground that is rocky, overgrown and difficult to cross.Also: rugged, difficult, rocky.
Other Irish adjectives for quarrelsome: trodach (quarrelsome)
“Achrannach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is achrannach after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, achrannacha.
More quarrelsome, most quarrelsome, very quarrelsome
Tá an talamh seo níos achrannaí ná an gort eile. This land is rougher than the other field.
| more quarrelsome | níos achrannaí | in the past tense: ní b'achrannaí |
|---|---|---|
| most quarrelsome | is achrannaí | in the past tense: ab achrannaí |
| as quarrelsome as | chomh hachrannach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very quarrelsome | an-achrannach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too quarrelsome | ró-achrannach | ró- lenites |
“Achrannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Quarrelsome in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for quarrelsome?
The Irish for quarrelsome is achrannach (pronounced “AKH-rawn-ukh”). It comes after the noun: fear achrannach, a quarrelsome man; bean achrannach, a quarrelsome woman.
How do you say more quarrelsome and most quarrelsome in Irish?
níos achrannaí is more quarrelsome and is achrannaí is most quarrelsome. In the past tense they become ní b'achrannaí and ab achrannaí.
What is the plural of achrannach?
With a plural noun achrannach becomes achrannacha: fir achrannacha, mná achrannacha.
How do you say very quarrelsome in Irish?
an-achrannach. Too quarrelsome is ró-achrannach, and as quarrelsome as is chomh hachrannach le.
Does achrannach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Achrannach can mean quarrelsome, entangled or rough, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is achrannach related to?
It comes from 'achrann', meaning a quarrel or entanglement, as in 'in achrann' (entangled, in trouble).
