HeyRuaHow to say “sarcastic” in Irish
- Irish:
- searbhasach
- English:
- sarcastic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sarcastic:
- níos searbhasaí
- Most sarcastic:
- is searbhasaí
- Plural:
- searbhasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAR-a-wus-ukh” /ˈʃaɾˠəwəsˠəx/
What does “searbhasach” mean?
- sarcastic
- Saying things that mean the opposite of what you really mean, in a mocking or bitter way.Also: sardonic, caustic, biting, acerbic.
“Searbhasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is searbhasach after freagra (answer, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim shearbhasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: freagra searbhasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, searbhasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí searbhasacha.
More sarcastic, most sarcastic, very sarcastic
Tá sí níos searbhasaí ná a deartháir. She is more sarcastic than her brother.
| more sarcastic | níos searbhasaí | in the past tense: ní ba shearbhasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most sarcastic | is searbhasaí | in the past tense: ba shearbhasaí |
| as sarcastic as | chomh searbhasach le | no change after chomh |
| very sarcastic | an-searbhasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sarcastic | róshearbhasach | ró- lenites |
“Searbhasach” 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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Sarcastic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sarcastic?
The Irish for sarcastic is searbhasach (pronounced “SHAR-a-wus-ukh”). It comes after the noun: freagra searbhasach, a sarcastic answer; tuairim shearbhasach, a sarcastic opinion.
How do you say more sarcastic and most sarcastic in Irish?
níos searbhasaí is more sarcastic and is searbhasaí is most sarcastic. In the past tense they become ní ba shearbhasaí and ba shearbhasaí.
Why does searbhasach become shearbhasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim shearbhasach (a sarcastic opinion) but freagra searbhasach (a sarcastic answer), because freagra is masculine.
What is the plural of searbhasach?
With a plural noun searbhasach becomes searbhasacha: freagraí searbhasacha, tuairimí searbhasacha.
How do you say very sarcastic in Irish?
an-searbhasach. Too sarcastic is róshearbhasach, and as sarcastic as is chomh searbhasach le.
How is searbhasach related to searbh?
Searbhasach comes from searbh 'bitter' via searbhas 'sarcasm, bitterness'; searbh describes taste or feeling, while searbhasach describes mocking speech.
What is the noun for sarcasm?
The noun is searbhas, as in le searbhas 'sarcastically'.
