Sulky in Irish (Stuacach): Meaning, Forms & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for sulky?

The Irish for sulky is stuacach (pronounced “STOO-uh-kuch”). It comes after the noun: páiste stuacach, a sulky child; girseach stuacach, a sulky girl.

Q: How do you say sulkier and sulkiest in Irish?

níos stuacaí is sulkier and is stuacaí is sulkiest. In the past tense they become ní ba stuacaí and ba stuacaí.

Q: What is the plural of stuacach?

With a plural noun stuacach becomes stuacacha: páistí stuacacha, girseacha stuacacha.

Q: How do you say very sulky in Irish?

an-stuacach. Too sulky is róstuacach, and as sulky as is chomh stuacach le.

Q: Does stuacach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Stuacach can mean sulky, stubborn or peaked, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “sulky” in Irish

Irish:: stuacach
English:: sulky, stubborn, peaked
Word type:: adjective
Sulkier:: níos stuacaí
Sulkiest:: is stuacaí
Plural:: stuacacha
Pronunciation:: “STOO-uh-kuch” /ˈstuəkəx/

What does “stuacach” mean?

“Stuacach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

sulky: In a huff or sulking, easily offended and moody.Also: huffy, in a huff, sullen, moody.

2 other meanings: stubborn or peaked

2stubborn: Unwilling to change your mind or do what others want.Also: obstinate, headstrong, pig-headed.
3peaked: Having a peak or pointed top.Also: pointed, pinnacled.

“Stuacach” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is stuacach after páiste (child, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounpáiste stuacacha sulky child

after a feminine noungirseach stuacacha sulky girl

after a plural nounpáistí stuacachasulky children

séimhiú (the h) the ending

plural

páistíchildren

stuacachasulky, plural

páistí stuacachasulky children

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, stuacacha.

Sulkier, sulkiest, very sulky

níosmore

stuacaísulky

níos stuacaísulkier

ismost

stuacaísulky

is stuacaísulkiest

Tá sé níos stuacaí ná a dheartháir. He is more stubborn than his brother.

sulkier	níos stuacaí	in the past tense: ní ba stuacaí
sulkiest	is stuacaí	in the past tense: ba stuacaí
as sulky as	chomh stuacach le	no change after chomh
very sulky	an-stuacach	an- lenites, except d, t and s
too sulky	róstuacach	ró- lenites

“Stuacach” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Bhí páiste stuacach ag caoineadh sa siopa.

A sulky child was crying in the shop.

Níor labhair an ghirseach stuacach liom ar chor ar bith.

The sulky girl didn't speak to me at all.

Bhí na páistí stuacacha tar éis na hargóna.

The children were sulky after the argument.

Tá sé níos stuacaí ná a dheartháir.

He is more stubborn than his brother.

Tá sí stuacach inniu mar níor fhéad sí dul amach.

She is sulky today because she couldn't go out.

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Sulky in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sulky?

The Irish for sulky is stuacach (pronounced “STOO-uh-kuch”). It comes after the noun: páiste stuacach, a sulky child; girseach stuacach, a sulky girl.

How do you say sulkier and sulkiest in Irish?

níos stuacaí is sulkier and is stuacaí is sulkiest. In the past tense they become ní ba stuacaí and ba stuacaí.

What is the plural of stuacach?

With a plural noun stuacach becomes stuacacha: páistí stuacacha, girseacha stuacacha.

How do you say very sulky in Irish?

an-stuacach. Too sulky is róstuacach, and as sulky as is chomh stuacach le.

Does stuacach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Stuacach can mean sulky, stubborn or peaked, depending on context; the first is the most common.

What noun is related to 'stuacach'?

The noun is 'stuaic', meaning a peak or a huff; 'tá stuaic air' means he is in a huff.

Sulky in Irish (stuacach): Meaning, Forms, Examples