sweir

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Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English sware, swere, from Old English swār, swǣr (“heavy; grievous; dull”), from Proto-Germanic *swēraz. More at sweer.

Adjective

sweir (comparative mair sweir, superlative maist sweir)

  1. heavy; grievous
  2. slothful; lazy
  3. unwilling; disinclined; reluctant; loath
  4. gloomy; oppressive

Derived terms

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