birsie

Scots

Etymology

birse (“bristle, hair; anger, temper”) +‎ -ie

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɪrsɪ], [ˈbʌrsɪ]

Adjective

birsie (comparative birsier, superlative birsiest)

  1. bristly, hairy
  2. hot-tempered, passionate
  3. (weather) keen, sharp
  4. difficult
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