HeyRuaHow to say “silky” in Irish
- Irish:
- síodúil
- English:
- silky, suave
- Word type:
- adjective
- Silkier:
- níos síodúla
- Silkiest:
- is síodúla
- Plural:
- síodúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-doo-il” /ˈʃiːd̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “síodúil” mean?
“Síodúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- silky
- Soft, smooth and shiny like silk.Also: silken, smooth, sleek.
1 other meaning: suave
- 2suave
- Smooth, polished and gentle in manner or speech.Also: urbane, smooth, polished, gentle.
“Síodúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síodúil after fear (man, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh shíodúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear síodúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síodúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shíodúla; after other plurals it does not: lámha síodúla.
Silkier, silkiest, very silky
Tá a cuid gruaige níos síodúla ná riamh. Her hair is silkier than ever.
| silkier | níos síodúla | in the past tense: ní ba shíodúla |
|---|---|---|
| silkiest | is síodúla | in the past tense: ba shíodúla |
| as silky as | chomh síodúil le | no change after chomh |
| very silky | an-síodúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too silky | róshíodúil | ró- lenites |
“Síodúil” 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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Silky in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for silky?
The Irish for silky is síodúil (pronounced “SHEE-doo-il”). It comes after the noun: fear síodúil, a silky man; lámh shíodúil, a silky hand.
How do you say silkier and silkiest in Irish?
níos síodúla is silkier and is síodúla is silkiest. In the past tense they become ní ba shíodúla and ba shíodúla.
Why does síodúil become shíodúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh shíodúil (a silky hand) but fear síodúil (a silky man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of síodúil?
With a plural noun síodúil becomes síodúla: fir shíodúla, lámha síodúla. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very silky in Irish?
an-síodúil. Too silky is róshíodúil, and as silky as is chomh síodúil le.
Does síodúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síodúil can mean silky or suave, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can síodúil describe a person's manner?
Yes, síodúil can mean suave or smooth in manner, as in 'labhair sé go síodúil', he spoke suavely.
