Irish Word of the Day
tuirseach
TOOR-shakh • adjective — 27th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: tired; fatigued
Examples
- Tá mé tuirseach tar éis an lae fhada.
(I am tired after the long day.) - Bhí na páistí tuirseach agus chuaigh siad a chodladh go luath.
(The children were tired and went to sleep early.) - An bhfuil tú tuirseach anois?
(Are you tired now?)
Synonyms
- leamh
- sáraithe
- cloíte
Antonyms
- fuinniúil
- scíthe
This is a very common word for feeling physically or mentally tired. It is used in everyday conversation, often with "tá" or "bhí" to describe how someone feels.
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