HeyRuaHow to say “showy” in Irish
- Irish:
- taibhseach
- English:
- showy, ostentatious
- Word type:
- adjective
- Showier:
- níos taibhsí
- Showiest:
- is taibhsí
- Plural:
- taibhseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “TIVE-shuck” /ˈt̪ˠəiʃəx/
What does “taibhseach” mean?
“Taibhseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- showy
- Striking and impressive to look at, often in a bright or flamboyant way.Also: flamboyant, spectacular, impressive, striking.
1 other meaning: ostentatious
- 2ostentatious
- Making a big display of yourself or your things to impress others.Also: pretentious, flashy, proud.
Other Irish adjectives for showy: péacach (showy)
“Taibhseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is taibhseach after gúna (dress, masculine), after culaith (suit, 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: culaith thaibhseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: gúna taibhseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, taibhseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cultacha taibhseacha.
Showier, showiest, very showy
Tá a teach níos taibhsí ná teach a deirféar. Her house is showier than her sister's house.
| showier | níos taibhsí | in the past tense: ní ba thaibhsí |
|---|---|---|
| showiest | is taibhsí | in the past tense: ba thaibhsí |
| as showy as | chomh taibhseach le | no change after chomh |
| very showy | an-taibhseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too showy | róthaibhseach | ró- lenites |
“Taibhseach” 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 taibhseach (pronounced “TIVE-shuck”). It comes after the noun: gúna taibhseach, a showy dress; culaith thaibhseach, a showy suit.
How do you say showier and showiest in Irish?
níos taibhsí is showier and is taibhsí is showiest. In the past tense they become ní ba thaibhsí and ba thaibhsí.
Why does taibhseach become thaibhseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So culaith thaibhseach (a showy suit) but gúna taibhseach (a showy dress), because gúna is masculine.
What is the plural of taibhseach?
With a plural noun taibhseach becomes taibhseacha: gúnaí taibhseacha, cultacha taibhseacha.
How do you say very showy in Irish?
an-taibhseach. Too showy is róthaibhseach, and as showy as is chomh taibhseach le.
Does taibhseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Taibhseach can mean showy or ostentatious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does taibhseach mean ghostly?
Usually not: taibhseach means showy or spectacular. For ghostly, use taibhsiúil, from taibhse (ghost).
