HeyRuaHow to say “sticky” in Irish
- Irish:
- greamaitheach
- English:
- sticky, adhesive
- Word type:
- adjective
- Stickier:
- níos greamaithí
- Stickiest:
- is greamaithí
- Plural:
- greamaitheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAM-ih-hukh” /ˈɡɾʲamˠəhəx/
What does “greamaitheach” mean?
“Greamaitheach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sticky
- Tending to stick to things it touches.Also: adhesive, clinging, tacky.
1 other meaning: adhesive
- 2adhesive
- Made to stick things together, as glue or tape is.Also: gummed, self-adhesive.
“Greamaitheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is greamaitheach after fear (man, masculine), after lámh (hand, 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: lámh ghreamaitheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear greamaitheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, greamaitheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir ghreamaitheacha; after other plurals it does not: lámha greamaitheacha.
Stickier, stickiest, very sticky
Tá an mil seo níos greamaithí ná an subh. This honey is stickier than the jam.
| stickier | níos greamaithí | in the past tense: ní ba ghreamaithí |
|---|---|---|
| stickiest | is greamaithí | in the past tense: ba ghreamaithí |
| as sticky as | chomh greamaitheach le | no change after chomh |
| very sticky | an-ghreamaitheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sticky | róghreamaitheach | ró- lenites |
“Greamaitheach” 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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Sticky in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sticky?
The Irish for sticky is greamaitheach (pronounced “GRAM-ih-hukh”). It comes after the noun: fear greamaitheach, a sticky man; lámh ghreamaitheach, a sticky hand.
How do you say stickier and stickiest in Irish?
níos greamaithí is stickier and is greamaithí is stickiest. In the past tense they become ní ba ghreamaithí and ba ghreamaithí.
Why does greamaitheach become ghreamaitheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So lámh ghreamaitheach (a sticky hand) but fear greamaitheach (a sticky man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of greamaitheach?
With a plural noun greamaitheach becomes greamaitheacha: fir ghreamaitheacha, lámha greamaitheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sticky in Irish?
an-ghreamaitheach. Too sticky is róghreamaitheach, and as sticky as is chomh greamaitheach le.
Does greamaitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Greamaitheach can mean sticky or adhesive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'greamaitheach' and 'greamaithe'?
'Greamaitheach' means sticky or able to stick, while 'greamaithe' means stuck or fastened, as in 'Tá sé greamaithe den bhalla'.
