عيار

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

Perhaps from Persian عیار ('ayyâr) or intensive form of the agent noun of the Arabic verb عَايَر (ʕāyar).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʕəyːaːr/

Adjective

عيار • (ʿayyār)

1. (also humorous) cunning, deceptive (person)