Irish

[ ahy-rish ]

/ ˈaɪ rɪʃ /

of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language.

the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere.

the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland.

Also called Irish Gaelic. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Abbreviation: Ir, Ir. Compare Middle Irish, Old Irish.

Irish English.

Irish whiskey.

get one's Irish up, Informal. to become angry or outraged: Don't go getting your Irish up over a little matter like that.

Origin of Irish

1175–1225; Middle English Yrisse, Iris(c)h; compare Old English Īras people of Ireland (cognate with Old Norse Īrar); see -ish¹

See Irish pennant.

I·rish·ly, adverb an·ti-I·rish, adjective, noun half-I·rish, adjective non-I·rish, adjective, noun

pre-I·rish, adjective pro-I·rish, adjective pseu·do-I·rish, adjective

Irish

/ (ˈaɪrɪʃ) /

of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland, its people, their Celtic language, or their dialect of English

informal, offensive ludicrous or illogical

the Irish (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Ireland

another name for Irish Gaelic

Irish

see luck of the devil (Irish).