HeyRuaHow to say “sluggish” in Irish
- Irish:
- spadánta
- English:
- sluggish, dull
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sluggish:
- níos spadánta
- Most sluggish:
- is spadánta
- Pronunciation:
- “SPAD-awn-ta” /ˈspˠadˠaːnˠtˠə/
What does “spadánta” mean?
“Spadánta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sluggish
- Slow and heavy, lacking energy or liveliness.Also: lethargic, listless, lifeless, torpid.
“Spadánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spadánta after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spadánta.
More sluggish, most sluggish, very sluggish
Táim níos spadánta ar maidin ná san oíche. I am more sluggish in the morning than at night.
| more sluggish | níos spadánta | in the past tense: ní ba spadánta |
|---|---|---|
| most sluggish | is spadánta | in the past tense: ba spadánta |
| as sluggish as | chomh spadánta le | no change after chomh |
| very sluggish | an-spadánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sluggish | róspadánta | ró- lenites |
“Spadánta” 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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Sluggish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sluggish?
The Irish for sluggish is spadánta (pronounced “SPAD-awn-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear spadánta, a sluggish man; girseach spadánta, a sluggish girl.
How do you say more sluggish and most sluggish in Irish?
níos spadánta is more sluggish and is spadánta is most sluggish. In the past tense they become ní ba spadánta and ba spadánta.
How do you say very sluggish in Irish?
an-spadánta. Too sluggish is róspadánta, and as sluggish as is chomh spadánta le.
Does spadánta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spadánta can mean sluggish or dull, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between spadánta and leisciúil?
Leisciúil means lazy, unwilling to work, while spadánta means sluggish or lethargic, lacking energy, as in 'Táim spadánta inniu'.
