HeyRuaHow to say “tormented” in Irish
- Irish:
- céasta
- English:
- tormented, wretched, passive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More tormented:
- níos céasta
- Most tormented:
- is céasta
- Pronunciation:
- “KAY-sta” /ˈceːsˠt̪ˠə/
What does “céasta” mean?
“Céasta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tormented
- Suffering great pain or distress, as if crucified or tortured.Also: crucified, tortured, racked, anguished.
2 other meanings: wretched or passive
- 2wretched
- Miserable and pitiful, often said of a person or situation that causes suffering.Also: miserable, excruciating, agonizing.
- 3passive
- In grammar, describing the passive voice of a verb.Also: passive voice.
Other Irish adjectives for tormented: cráite (tormented)
“Céasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is céasta after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chéasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear céasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, céasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chéasta; after other plurals it does not: mná céasta.
More tormented, most tormented, very tormented
Bhí sé níos céasta inniu ná inné. He was more tormented today than yesterday.
| more tormented | níos céasta | in the past tense: ní ba chéasta |
|---|---|---|
| most tormented | is céasta | in the past tense: ba chéasta |
| as tormented as | chomh céasta le | no change after chomh |
| very tormented | an-chéasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too tormented | róchéasta | ró- lenites |
“Céasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Phrases with céasta: Aoine an Chéasta (Good Friday)
Other adjectives in Irish
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Phrases with “céasta”
Tormented in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tormented?
The Irish for tormented is céasta (pronounced “KAY-sta”). It comes after the noun: fear céasta, a tormented man; bean chéasta, a tormented woman.
How do you say more tormented and most tormented in Irish?
níos céasta is more tormented and is céasta is most tormented. In the past tense they become ní ba chéasta and ba chéasta.
Why does céasta become chéasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chéasta (a tormented woman) but fear céasta (a tormented man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very tormented in Irish?
an-chéasta. Too tormented is róchéasta, and as tormented as is chomh céasta le.
Does céasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céasta can mean tormented, wretched or passive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'céasta' different from 'cráite'?
Both mean tormented, but 'céasta' comes from 'céas' (crucify) and suggests intense suffering, while 'cráite' is the more everyday word for annoyed or distressed.
Which preposition shows the cause of the torment?
Use 'ag' or 'le': 'Tá mé céasta ag an bhfuacht' or 'céasta le pian', tormented by the cold or with pain.
