HeyRuaHow to say “shapely” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruthúil
- English:
- shapely, good-looking
- Word type:
- adjective
- More shapely:
- níos cruthúla
- Most shapely:
- is cruthúla
- Plural:
- cruthúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KRU-hool” /ˈkɾˠʊhuːlʲ/
What does “cruthúil” mean?
“Cruthúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- shapely
- Having a good, well-formed shape or figure.Also: well-formed, well-shaped, comely.
1 other meaning: good-looking
- 2good-looking
- Attractive in appearance, handsome or pretty.Also: handsome, pretty, attractive.
Other Irish adjectives for shapely: cumtha (shapely)
“Cruthúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cruthúil after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chruthúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cruthúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cruthúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chruthúla; after other plurals it does not: mná cruthúla.
More shapely, most shapely, very shapely
Tá an bád seo níos cruthúla ná an ceann eile. This boat is more shapely than the other one.
| more shapely | níos cruthúla | in the past tense: ní ba chruthúla |
|---|---|---|
| most shapely | is cruthúla | in the past tense: ba chruthúla |
| as shapely as | chomh cruthúil le | no change after chomh |
| very shapely | an-chruthúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too shapely | róchruthúil | ró- lenites |
“Cruthúil” 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.
Shapely in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shapely?
The Irish for shapely is cruthúil (pronounced “KRU-hool”). It comes after the noun: fear cruthúil, a shapely man; bean chruthúil, a shapely woman.
How do you say more shapely and most shapely in Irish?
níos cruthúla is more shapely and is cruthúla is most shapely. In the past tense they become ní ba chruthúla and ba chruthúla.
Why does cruthúil become chruthúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chruthúil (a shapely woman) but fear cruthúil (a shapely man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of cruthúil?
With a plural noun cruthúil becomes cruthúla: fir chruthúla, mná cruthúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very shapely in Irish?
an-chruthúil. Too shapely is róchruthúil, and as shapely as is chomh cruthúil le.
Does cruthúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruthúil can mean shapely or good-looking, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cruthúil' different from 'dathúil'?
'Cruthúil' stresses good shape or figure, while 'dathúil' is the more general everyday word for handsome or good-looking. Both can describe a person: 'fear dathúil', 'bean chruthúil'.
