HeyRuaHow to say “wrinkled” in Irish
- Irish:
- rocúil
- English:
- wrinkled, corrugated
- Word type:
- adjective
- More wrinkled:
- níos rocúla
- Most wrinkled:
- is rocúla
- Plural:
- rocúla
- Pronunciation:
- “RUCK-ool” /ˈɾˠɔkuːlʲ/
What does “rocúil” mean?
“Rocúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wrinkled
- Having many wrinkles or creases.Also: creased, furrowed, crinkled.
1 other meaning: corrugated
- 2corrugated
- Shaped into ridges and grooves, like a sheet of metal.Also: ridged, rippled.
Other Irish adjectives for wrinkled: rocach (wrinkled)
“Rocúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is rocúil after éadan (forehead, masculine), after aghaidh (face, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, rocúla.
More wrinkled, most wrinkled, very wrinkled
Tá an léine seo níos rocúla ná an ceann eile. This shirt is more creased than the other one.
| more wrinkled | níos rocúla | in the past tense: ní ba rocúla |
|---|---|---|
| most wrinkled | is rocúla | in the past tense: ba rocúla |
| as wrinkled as | chomh rocúil le | no change after chomh |
| very wrinkled | an-rocúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too wrinkled | rórocúil | ró- lenites |
“Rocúil” 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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Wrinkled in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wrinkled?
The Irish for wrinkled is rocúil (pronounced “RUCK-ool”). It comes after the noun: éadan rocúil, a wrinkled forehead; aghaidh rocúil, a wrinkled face.
How do you say more wrinkled and most wrinkled in Irish?
níos rocúla is more wrinkled and is rocúla is most wrinkled. In the past tense they become ní ba rocúla and ba rocúla.
What is the plural of rocúil?
With a plural noun rocúil becomes rocúla: éadain rocúla, aghaidheanna rocúla.
How do you say very wrinkled in Irish?
an-rocúil. Too wrinkled is rórocúil, and as wrinkled as is chomh rocúil le.
Does rocúil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rocúil can mean wrinkled or corrugated, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say corrugated iron in Irish?
Corrugated iron is "iarann rocúil", using the same adjective that describes a wrinkled face.
