HeyRuaHow to say “uninteresting” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhspéisiúil
- English:
- uninteresting, indifferent
- Word type:
- adjective
- More uninteresting:
- níos neamhspéisiúla
- Most uninteresting:
- is neamhspéisiúla
- Plural:
- neamhspéisiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAV-spay-shool” /ˈnʲauˌsˠpʲeːʃuːlʲ/
What does “neamhspéisiúil” mean?
“Neamhspéisiúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uninteresting
- Not interesting; dull and not holding your attention.Also: dull, boring, tedious.
1 other meaning: indifferent
- 2indifferent
- Not caring or showing no interest in something.Also: uninterested, unconcerned.
Other Irish adjectives for uninteresting: neamhshuimiúil (uninteresting)
“Neamhspéisiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhspéisiúil after leabhar (book, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhspéisiúla.
More uninteresting, most uninteresting, very uninteresting
Bhí an dara scannán níos neamhspéisiúla ná an chéad cheann. The second film was more uninteresting than the first one.
| more uninteresting | níos neamhspéisiúla | in the past tense: ní ba neamhspéisiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most uninteresting | is neamhspéisiúla | in the past tense: ba neamhspéisiúla |
| as uninteresting as | chomh neamhspéisiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very uninteresting | an-neamhspéisiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too uninteresting | róneamhspéisiúil | ró- lenites |
“Neamhspéisiúil” 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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Uninteresting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uninteresting?
The Irish for uninteresting is neamhspéisiúil (pronounced “NYAV-spay-shool”). It comes after the noun: leabhar neamhspéisiúil, a uninteresting book; bean neamhspéisiúil, a uninteresting woman.
How do you say more uninteresting and most uninteresting in Irish?
níos neamhspéisiúla is more uninteresting and is neamhspéisiúla is most uninteresting. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhspéisiúla and ba neamhspéisiúla.
What is the plural of neamhspéisiúil?
With a plural noun neamhspéisiúil becomes neamhspéisiúla: leabhair neamhspéisiúla, mná neamhspéisiúla.
How do you say very uninteresting in Irish?
an-neamhspéisiúil. Too uninteresting is róneamhspéisiúil, and as uninteresting as is chomh neamhspéisiúil le.
Does neamhspéisiúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Neamhspéisiúil can mean uninteresting or indifferent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between neamhspéisiúil and leadránach?
Neamhspéisiúil simply means lacking interest, while leadránach means boring in a tedious, drawn-out way, as in óráid leadránach.
