HeyRuaHow to say “spirited” in Irish
- Irish:
- spridiúil
- English:
- spirited, cheerful
- Word type:
- adjective
- More spirited:
- níos spridiúla
- Most spirited:
- is spridiúla
- Plural:
- spridiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “SPRID-oo-il” /ˈsˠpʲɾʲɪdʲuːlʲ/
What does “spridiúil” mean?
“Spridiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- spirited
- Full of energy, courage and liveliness.Also: lively, plucky, courageous, high-spirited.
“Spridiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is spridiúil after capall (horse, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, spridiúla.
More spirited, most spirited, very spirited
Tá sí níos spridiúla ná a deartháir. She is more spirited than her brother.
| more spirited | níos spridiúla | in the past tense: ní ba spridiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most spirited | is spridiúla | in the past tense: ba spridiúla |
| as spirited as | chomh spridiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very spirited | an-spridiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too spirited | róspridiúil | ró- lenites |
“Spridiúil” 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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Spirited in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spirited?
The Irish for spirited is spridiúil (pronounced “SPRID-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: capall spridiúil, a spirited horse; girseach spridiúil, a spirited girl.
How do you say more spirited and most spirited in Irish?
níos spridiúla is more spirited and is spridiúla is most spirited. In the past tense they become ní ba spridiúla and ba spridiúla.
What is the plural of spridiúil?
With a plural noun spridiúil becomes spridiúla: capaill spridiúla, girseacha spridiúla.
How do you say very spirited in Irish?
an-spridiúil. Too spirited is róspridiúil, and as spirited as is chomh spridiúil le.
Does spridiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spridiúil can mean spirited or cheerful, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of spridiúil?
The opposite is lagspridiúil, meaning low-spirited or dispirited, as in 'Bhí sé lagspridiúil tar éis an chluiche'.
