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mear — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • fiery adj Consisting of, resembling, or full of fire; burning or glowing.
  • finger noun One of the five slender parts extending from the hand, used for touching, holding, and grasping.
  • hasty adj Done too quickly, without enough thought or care.
  • nimble adj Able to move quickly, lightly, and with easy control.
  • precipitate verb To cause something to happen suddenly, often before it is ready to.
  • quick adj Moving or happening fast.
  • rash adj Acting too quickly without thinking through the consequences.
  • snappy adjective Quick and to the point, often used approvingly.
  • spirited adjective Full of energy, courage, or enthusiasm.
  • toe noun Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot.

Senses

mear is used for these senses in English:

  • fast Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
  • fiery Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.
  • finger (anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
  • nimble Quick and light in movement or action.
  • precipitate With a hasty impulse; hurried; headstrong.
  • quick Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
  • quick Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
  • quick-tempered Easily or quickly angered or frustrated.

fast — full definition

  1. adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  2. adj Fixed firmly in place; not easily moved.
  3. adv Quickly, or with great speed.
  4. verb To go without food, often for religious, health, or medical reasons.
  5. noun A period of abstaining from food.

fiery — full definition

  1. adj Consisting of, resembling, or full of fire; burning or glowing.
  2. adj Passionate, quick-tempered, or full of intense emotion.

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