giodalach

Irish

Etymology

From giodal +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɟɨ̞d̪ˠəlˠa(x)/

Adjective

giodalach (genitive singular masculine giodalaigh, genitive singular feminine giodalaí, plural giodalacha, comparative giodalaí)

  1. conceited
    Synonyms: postúil, mórchúiseach, mustrach
  2. perky (lively or enthusiastic)
    Synonyms: croíúil, anamúil, meanmnach
  3. flighty
    Synonyms: aerach, aidhmeannach, arduallach

Declension

Declension of giodalach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative giodalach ghiodalach giodalacha;
ghiodalacha2
vocative ghiodalaigh giodalacha
genitive giodalaí giodalacha giodalach
dative giodalach;
ghiodalach1 		ghiodalach;
ghiodalaigh (archaic) 		giodalacha;
ghiodalacha2
Comparative níos giodalaí
Superlative is giodalaí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Mutation

Mutated forms of giodalach
radical lenition eclipsis
giodalach ghiodalach ngiodalach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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