HeyRuaHow to say “slippery” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciorrúil
- English:
- slippery
- Word type:
- adjective
- More slippery:
- níos sciorrúla
- Most slippery:
- is sciorrúla
- Plural:
- sciorrúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKIRR-oo-il” /ˈʃcɪɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “sciorrúil” mean?
- slippery
- Describes a surface that is easy to slip or slide on.Also: slippy, slithery.
Other Irish adjectives for slippery: sleamhain (slippery)
“Sciorrúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sciorrúil after bóthar (road, masculine), after cathair (city, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sciorrúla.
More slippery, most slippery, very slippery
Tá an t-urlár níos sciorrúla ná riamh inniu. The floor is more slippery than ever today.
| more slippery | níos sciorrúla | in the past tense: ní ba sciorrúla |
|---|---|---|
| most slippery | is sciorrúla | in the past tense: ba sciorrúla |
| as slippery as | chomh sciorrúil le | no change after chomh |
| very slippery | an-sciorrúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too slippery | rósciorrúil | ró- lenites |
“Sciorrúil” 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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Slippery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slippery?
The Irish for slippery is sciorrúil (pronounced “SHKIRR-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: bóthar sciorrúil, a slippery road; cathair sciorrúil, a slippery city.
How do you say more slippery and most slippery in Irish?
níos sciorrúla is more slippery and is sciorrúla is most slippery. In the past tense they become ní ba sciorrúla and ba sciorrúla.
What is the plural of sciorrúil?
With a plural noun sciorrúil becomes sciorrúla: bóithre sciorrúla, cathracha sciorrúla.
How do you say very slippery in Irish?
an-sciorrúil. Too slippery is rósciorrúil, and as slippery as is chomh sciorrúil le.
What is the difference between 'sciorrúil' and 'sleamhain'?
'Sleamhain' is the most common word for slippery or smooth, while 'sciorrúil' stresses that something makes you skid or slip, from 'sciorradh', a slip or skid.
