HeyRuaHow to say “sinful” in Irish
- Irish:
- peacúil
- English:
- sinful, decadent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sinful:
- níos peacúla
- Most sinful:
- is peacúla
- Plural:
- peacúla
- Pronunciation:
- “PAK-ool” /ˈpʲakuːlʲ/
What does “peacúil” mean?
“Peacúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sinful
- Wrong in a moral or religious sense, involving sin.Also: wicked, immoral, iniquitous.
1 other meaning: decadent
- 2decadent
- So pleasant or indulgent that it feels a little wrong, used humorously of food and treats.Also: indulgent, naughty, wicked.
“Peacúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is peacúil after saol (life, 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 pheacúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saol peacúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, peacúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná peacúla.
More sinful, most sinful, very sinful
Tá an mhilseog seo níos peacúla ná an ceann eile. This dessert is more decadent than the other one.
| more sinful | níos peacúla | in the past tense: ní ba pheacúla |
|---|---|---|
| most sinful | is peacúla | in the past tense: ba pheacúla |
| as sinful as | chomh peacúil le | no change after chomh |
| very sinful | an-pheacúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sinful | rópheacúil | ró- lenites |
“Peacúil” 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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Sinful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sinful?
The Irish for sinful is peacúil (pronounced “PAK-ool”). It comes after the noun: saol peacúil, a sinful life; bean pheacúil, a sinful woman.
How do you say more sinful and most sinful in Irish?
níos peacúla is more sinful and is peacúla is most sinful. In the past tense they become ní ba pheacúla and ba pheacúla.
Why does peacúil become pheacúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean pheacúil (a sinful woman) but saol peacúil (a sinful life), because saol is masculine.
What is the plural of peacúil?
With a plural noun peacúil becomes peacúla: saolta peacúla, mná peacúla.
How do you say very sinful in Irish?
an-pheacúil. Too sinful is rópheacúil, and as sinful as is chomh peacúil le.
Does peacúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Peacúil can mean sinful or decadent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which noun is 'peacúil' related to?
It comes from 'peaca', meaning a sin, so 'peacúil' means full of sin or sinful, and 'peacach' is a sinner.
