cráiteach
The Irish word for annoying is cráiteach.
The adjective cráiteach is used to describe something or someone that causes irritation or annoyance.
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
Which one should you use?
While cráiteach is the standard adjective, you can also use the colloquial phrase ag cur crá orm, which literally translates to "putting irritation on me."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective cráiteach is invariant in gender, so it remains the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The root of cráiteach comes from the word crá, which can also mean a 'wound' or 'scratch'.
- While cráiteach describes the person causing the annoyance, the word cráite can describe the person who is actually feeling the annoyance or distress.
- The root of cráiteach is crá, which refers to a general state of hardship, distress or physical suffering rather than just a mild irritation.
Example conversation
Aoife and Conor are talking about a loud neighbor.
- AoifeAn bhfuil an nachan sin cráiteach?Is that neighbor annoying?
- ConorTá, tá sé an-chráiteach.Yes, he is very annoying.
- AoifeNí féidir liom é a sheansú.I cannot stand him.
- ConorTá mé ag runtas an cheist féin.I am wondering about it myself.
