milis
/ˈmʲilʲəʃ/
The Irish word for sweet is milis.
milis is an adjective used to describe something that has a pleasant taste.
Meaning: having a pleasant taste (adj)
Which one should you use?
milis is the adjective used to describe a taste, whereas milseán is a noun used to refer to a piece of confectionery or candy.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective milis is indeclinable, meaning it does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmʲilʲəʃ/
Did you know?
- In some traditional Irish contexts, the word milis can be used to describe a gentle breeze or a soft climate.
- The word milis shares a deep ancestral root with the Latin word mel, meaning 'honey'.
- If you want to describe a person's sweet or gentle disposition, an Irish speaker is more likely to use the word caomh rather than milis.
Examples in context
- Tá an báinne sláintiúil agus milis.The milk is healthy and sweet.
- Is duine deas é.He/She is a sweet person.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are tasting a cake.
- AoifeBaigh an cáca seo, a Chathail.Taste this cake, Cathal.
- CathalTá sé an-milis!It is very sweet!
- AoifeAn bhfuil sé milis beagán ró-iomly?Is it a bit too sweet?
- CathalNíl sé ró-milis, tá sé go hiontach.It isn't too sweet, it is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweet” translations and entries milis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries milis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
