HeyRuaHow to say “stormy” in Irish
- Irish:
- stoirmeach
- English:
- stormy, turbulent
- Word type:
- adjective
- Stormier:
- níos stoirmí
- Stormiest:
- is stoirmí
- Plural:
- stoirmeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “STIR-uh-mukh” /ˈst̪ˠɛɾʲəmʲəx/
What does “stoirmeach” mean?
“Stoirmeach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stormy
- Having or affected by storms, with strong wind and rough weather.Also: tempestuous, blustery, wild.
1 other meaning: turbulent
- 2turbulent
- Full of strong feeling, conflict or argument.Also: tempestuous, stormy, heated.
Other Irish adjectives for stormy: doineanta (stormy)
“Stoirmeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stoirmeach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stoirmeacha.
Stormier, stormiest, very stormy
Bhí an aimsir níos stoirmí inniu ná inné. The weather was stormier today than yesterday.
| stormier | níos stoirmí | in the past tense: ní ba stoirmí |
|---|---|---|
| stormiest | is stoirmí | in the past tense: ba stoirmí |
| as stormy as | chomh stoirmeach le | no change after chomh |
| very stormy | an-stoirmeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too stormy | róstoirmeach | ró- lenites |
“Stoirmeach” 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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Stormy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stormy?
The Irish for stormy is stoirmeach (pronounced “STIR-uh-mukh”). It comes after the noun: lá stoirmeach, a stormy day; oíche stoirmeach, a stormy night.
How do you say stormier and stormiest in Irish?
níos stoirmí is stormier and is stoirmí is stormiest. In the past tense they become ní ba stoirmí and ba stoirmí.
What is the plural of stoirmeach?
With a plural noun stoirmeach becomes stoirmeacha: laethanta stoirmeacha, oícheanta stoirmeacha.
How do you say very stormy in Irish?
an-stoirmeach. Too stormy is róstoirmeach, and as stormy as is chomh stoirmeach le.
Does stoirmeach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Stoirmeach can mean stormy or turbulent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'stoirmeach' and 'gaofar'?
'Gaofar' just means windy, while 'stoirmeach' means stormy, with wild wind and often rain. A breezy day is 'lá gaofar', a storm-tossed day is 'lá stoirmeach'.
