HeyRuaHow to say “stately” in Irish
- Irish:
- stáidiúil
- English:
- stately, sedate
- Word type:
- adjective
- More stately:
- níos stáidiúla
- Most stately:
- is stáidiúla
- Plural:
- stáidiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “STAW-dyool” /ˈst̪ˠɑːdʲuːlʲ/
What does “stáidiúil” mean?
“Stáidiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stately
- Dignified and grand in manner or appearance.Also: dignified, imposing, majestic.
1 other meaning: sedate
- 2sedate
- Calm, slow and steady in movement or behaviour.Also: staid, measured, composed.
“Stáidiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stáidiúil after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stáidiúla.
More stately, most stately, very stately
Tá an teach seo níos stáidiúla ná an ceann eile. This house is more stately than the other one.
| more stately | níos stáidiúla | in the past tense: ní ba stáidiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most stately | is stáidiúla | in the past tense: ba stáidiúla |
| as stately as | chomh stáidiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very stately | an-stáidiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stately | róstáidiúil | ró- lenites |
“Stáidiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Stately in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stately?
The Irish for stately is stáidiúil (pronounced “STAW-dyool”). It comes after the noun: fear stáidiúil, a stately man; girseach stáidiúil, a stately girl.
How do you say more stately and most stately in Irish?
níos stáidiúla is more stately and is stáidiúla is most stately. In the past tense they become ní ba stáidiúla and ba stáidiúla.
What is the plural of stáidiúil?
With a plural noun stáidiúil becomes stáidiúla: fir stáidiúla, girseacha stáidiúla.
How do you say very stately in Irish?
an-stáidiúil. Too stately is róstáidiúil, and as stately as is chomh stáidiúil le.
Does stáidiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stáidiúil can mean stately or sedate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stáidiúil' and 'státúil'?
'Stáidiúil' means stately or sedate in bearing, while 'státúil' can also mean stately but is more strongly linked to 'stát', state. For a dignified person or walk, 'stáidiúil' is the usual choice.
