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giodalach

Irish

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Etymology

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From giodal +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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

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Declension of giodalach
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive 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

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
giodalach ghiodalach ngiodalach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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