HeyRuaHow to say “uneasy” in Irish
- Irish:
- míshuaimhneach
- English:
- uneasy, restless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uneasy:
- níos míshuaimhní
- Most uneasy:
- is míshuaimhní
- Plural:
- míshuaimhneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-HOO-un-yukh” /ˈmʲiːˌhuəvʲnʲəx/
What does “míshuaimhneach” mean?
“Míshuaimhneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uneasy
- Feeling worried, anxious or not at peace in your mind.Also: anxious, restless, troubled, ill at ease.
1 other meaning: restless
- 2restless
- Not able to rest or settle, as in a restless night or restless sleep.Also: unsettled, disturbed, fitful.
Other Irish adjectives for uneasy: neamhshocair (uneasy), corrabhuaiseach (uneasy), neamhchompordach (uncomfortable)
“Míshuaimhneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míshuaimhneach after leanbh (child, masculine), after oíche (night, 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: oíche mhíshuaimhneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leanbh míshuaimhneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míshuaimhneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oícheanta míshuaimhneacha.
More uneasy, most uneasy, very uneasy
Bhí sí níos míshuaimhní ná riamh inniu. She was more uneasy than ever today.
| more uneasy | níos míshuaimhní | in the past tense: ní ba mhíshuaimhní |
|---|---|---|
| most uneasy | is míshuaimhní | in the past tense: ba mhíshuaimhní |
| as uneasy as | chomh míshuaimhneach le | no change after chomh |
| very uneasy | an-mhíshuaimhneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uneasy | rómhíshuaimhneach | ró- lenites |
“Míshuaimhneach” 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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Uneasy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uneasy?
The Irish for uneasy is míshuaimhneach (pronounced “mee-HOO-un-yukh”). It comes after the noun: leanbh míshuaimhneach, an uneasy child; oíche mhíshuaimhneach, an uneasy night.
How do you say more uneasy and most uneasy in Irish?
níos míshuaimhní is more uneasy and is míshuaimhní is most uneasy. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíshuaimhní and ba mhíshuaimhní.
Why does míshuaimhneach become mhíshuaimhneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oíche mhíshuaimhneach (an uneasy night) but leanbh míshuaimhneach (an uneasy child), because leanbh is masculine.
What is the plural of míshuaimhneach?
With a plural noun míshuaimhneach becomes míshuaimhneacha: leanaí míshuaimhneacha, oícheanta míshuaimhneacha.
How do you say very uneasy in Irish?
an-mhíshuaimhneach. Too uneasy is rómhíshuaimhneach, and as uneasy as is chomh míshuaimhneach le.
Does míshuaimhneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míshuaimhneach can mean uneasy or restless, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of míshuaimhneach?
The opposite is suaimhneach, meaning calm or peaceful; the prefix mí- makes it negative.
Which preposition is used with míshuaimhneach for what you are uneasy about?
Use faoi, as in Tá mé míshuaimhneach faoi, meaning I am uneasy about it.
