HeyRuaHow to say “sensitive” in Irish
- Irish:
- íogair
- English:
- sensitive, touchy, eerie
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sensitive:
- níos íogaire
- Most sensitive:
- is íogaire
- Plural:
- íogaire
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-ug-ir” /iːɡəɾʲ/
What does “íogair” mean?
“Íogair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sensitive
- Easily affected or hurt, or needing careful handling.Also: delicate, tender.
2 other meanings: touchy or eerie
- 2touchy
- Easily offended or upset, or (of a matter) likely to cause trouble.Also: ticklish, thin-skinned.
- 3eerie
- Strange and a little frightening, especially of a lonely place.Also: weird, lonely.
Other Irish adjectives for sensitive: mothálach (sensitive), mothúchánach (emotional)
“Íogair” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is íogair after ábhar (material, masculine), after ceist (question, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, íogaire.
More sensitive, most sensitive, very sensitive
Tá a craiceann níos íogaire ná mo chraiceann féin. Her skin is more sensitive than my own.
| more sensitive | níos íogaire | in the past tense: ní b'íogaire |
|---|---|---|
| most sensitive | is íogaire | in the past tense: ab íogaire |
| as sensitive as | chomh híogair le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very sensitive | an-íogair | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sensitive | ró-íogair | ró- lenites |
“Íogair” 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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Sensitive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sensitive?
The Irish for sensitive is íogair (pronounced “EE-ug-ir”). It comes after the noun: ábhar íogair, a sensitive material; ceist íogair, a sensitive question.
How do you say more sensitive and most sensitive in Irish?
níos íogaire is more sensitive and is íogaire is most sensitive. In the past tense they become ní b'íogaire and ab íogaire.
What is the plural of íogair?
With a plural noun íogair becomes íogaire: ábhair íogaire, ceisteanna íogaire.
How do you say very sensitive in Irish?
an-íogair. Too sensitive is ró-íogair, and as sensitive as is chomh híogair le.
Does íogair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íogair can mean sensitive, touchy or eerie, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'íogair' and 'mothálach'?
'Íogair' often describes a delicate matter or sensitive skin, as in 'ábhar íogair', while 'mothálach' usually describes a person who feels emotions deeply.
