HeyRuaHow to say “scrupulous” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrupallach
- English:
- scrupulous, meticulous
- Word type:
- adjective
- More scrupulous:
- níos scrupallaí
- Most scrupulous:
- is scrupallaí
- Plural:
- scrupallacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SKRUP-ul-ukh” /ˈskɾʊpˠəl̪ˠəx/
What does “scrupallach” mean?
“Scrupallach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- scrupulous
- Very careful to do what is right and honest, and anxious about doing wrong.Also: conscientious, principled, careful.
1 other meaning: meticulous
- 2meticulous
- Paying very close attention to every detail.Also: punctilious, exact, painstaking.
“Scrupallach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is scrupallach after duine (person, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, scrupallacha.
More scrupulous, most scrupulous, very scrupulous
Tá Máire níos scrupallaí ná a deartháir. Máire is more scrupulous than her brother.
| more scrupulous | níos scrupallaí | in the past tense: ní ba scrupallaí |
|---|---|---|
| most scrupulous | is scrupallaí | in the past tense: ba scrupallaí |
| as scrupulous as | chomh scrupallach le | no change after chomh |
| very scrupulous | an-scrupallach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too scrupulous | róscrupallach | ró- lenites |
“Scrupallach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Scrupulous in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scrupulous?
The Irish for scrupulous is scrupallach (pronounced “SKRUP-ul-ukh”). It comes after the noun: duine scrupallach, a scrupulous person; girseach scrupallach, a scrupulous girl.
How do you say more scrupulous and most scrupulous in Irish?
níos scrupallaí is more scrupulous and is scrupallaí is most scrupulous. In the past tense they become ní ba scrupallaí and ba scrupallaí.
What is the plural of scrupallach?
With a plural noun scrupallach becomes scrupallacha: daoine scrupallacha, girseacha scrupallacha.
How do you say very scrupulous in Irish?
an-scrupallach. Too scrupulous is róscrupallach, and as scrupulous as is chomh scrupallach le.
Does scrupallach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scrupallach can mean scrupulous or meticulous, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between scrupallach and cúramach?
Cúramach simply means careful, while scrupallach adds a moral sense of being anxious to do right, as in duine scrupallach, a scrupulous person.
