géar — meaning in English

English meaning

• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
• steep adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
• strident adj Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

Senses

géar is used for these senses in English:

• sharp Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
• sharp (colloquial) Intelligent.
• sharp Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
• sharp Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
• sour Tasting or smelling rancid.
• steep Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
• strident Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.

sharp — full definition

1. adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
2. adj Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally alert.
3. adj Sudden and intense; abrupt.
4. adj Harsh or critical in tone.
5. adj (music) Raised in pitch by a semitone, or higher in pitch than intended.

sour — full definition

1. adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
2. adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
3. adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
4. noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.

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