HeyRuaHow to say “uneasy” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhshocair
- English:
- uneasy, unsettled, unsteady
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uneasy:
- níos neamhshocra
- Most uneasy:
- is neamhshocra
- Plural:
- neamhshocra
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-HUK-ir” /ˌnʲaˈhɔkəɾʲ/
What does “neamhshocair” mean?
“Neamhshocair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uneasy
- Feeling restless, anxious or not at ease.Also: restless, anxious, ill at ease, nervous.
2 other meanings: unsettled or unsteady
- 2unsettled
- Not stable or calm, likely to change, as of weather or a situation.Also: changeable, unstable, troubled.
- 3unsteady
- Not firmly fixed or balanced, likely to wobble or move.Also: shaky, wobbly, insecure.
Other Irish adjectives for uneasy: corrabhuaiseach (uneasy), míshuaimhneach (uneasy), neamhchompordach (uncomfortable)
“Neamhshocair” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhshocair after leanbh (child, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhshocra.
More uneasy, most uneasy, very uneasy
Tá an fharraige níos neamhshocra inniu. The sea is more unsettled today.
| more uneasy | níos neamhshocra | in the past tense: ní ba neamhshocra |
|---|---|---|
| most uneasy | is neamhshocra | in the past tense: ba neamhshocra |
| as uneasy as | chomh neamhshocair le | no change after chomh |
| very uneasy | an-neamhshocair | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uneasy | róneamhshocair | ró- lenites |
“Neamhshocair” 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 neamhshocair (pronounced “nyow-HUK-ir”). It comes after the noun: leanbh neamhshocair, an uneasy child; bean neamhshocair, an uneasy woman.
How do you say more uneasy and most uneasy in Irish?
níos neamhshocra is more uneasy and is neamhshocra is most uneasy. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhshocra and ba neamhshocra.
What is the plural of neamhshocair?
With a plural noun neamhshocair becomes neamhshocra: leanaí neamhshocra, mná neamhshocra.
How do you say very uneasy in Irish?
an-neamhshocair. Too uneasy is róneamhshocair, and as uneasy as is chomh neamhshocair le.
Does neamhshocair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhshocair can mean uneasy, unsettled or unsteady, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of neamhshocair?
The opposite is socair, meaning calm or settled, as in "Tá an fharraige socair".
