HeyRuaHow to say “showy” in Irish
- Irish:
- péacach
- English:
- showy, pointed
- Word type:
- adjective
- Showier:
- níos péacaí
- Showiest:
- is péacaí
- Plural:
- péacacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PAY-kakh” /ˈpʲeːkəx/
What does “péacach” mean?
“Péacach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- showy
- Bright and eye-catching in a way that draws attention, sometimes too much.Also: gaudy, flashy, garish, colourful.
1 other meaning: pointed
- 2pointed
- Having a sharp or peaked end or top.Also: peaked, sharp.
Other Irish adjectives for showy: taibhseach (showy)
“Péacach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is péacach after geansaí (jumper, 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 phéacach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: geansaí péacach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, péacacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná péacacha.
Showier, showiest, very showy
Tá a hata níos péacaí ná mo cheann féin. Her hat is showier than mine.
| showier | níos péacaí | in the past tense: ní ba phéacaí |
|---|---|---|
| showiest | is péacaí | in the past tense: ba phéacaí |
| as showy as | chomh péacach le | no change after chomh |
| very showy | an-phéacach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too showy | róphéacach | ró- lenites |
“Péacach” 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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Showy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for showy?
The Irish for showy is péacach (pronounced “PAY-kakh”). It comes after the noun: geansaí péacach, a showy jumper; bean phéacach, a showy woman.
How do you say showier and showiest in Irish?
níos péacaí is showier and is péacaí is showiest. In the past tense they become ní ba phéacaí and ba phéacaí.
Why does péacach become phéacach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phéacach (a showy woman) but geansaí péacach (a showy jumper), because geansaí is masculine.
What is the plural of péacach?
With a plural noun péacach becomes péacacha: geansaithe péacacha, mná péacacha.
How do you say very showy in Irish?
an-phéacach. Too showy is róphéacach, and as showy as is chomh péacach le.
Does péacach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Péacach can mean showy or pointed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'péacach' a compliment?
Not always: 'péacach' often suggests something is a bit too bright or flashy, like 'gáifeach'. For a neutral 'elegant' use 'galánta'.
