Definition/Meaning of sweer

• English - Adjective: sweer ( comparative more sweer , superlative most sweer ) ( UK dialectal ) Heavy . ( UK dialectal ) Dull; indolent; lazy . ( UK dialectal ) Reluctant; unwilling; disinclined .
• English - Alternative forms: swear sweir ( Scotland )
• English - Etymology: From Middle English swer , sware , from Old English swÇ£r , swār ( “ heavy , of great weight , oppressive , grievous , painful , unpleasant , great , sad , feeling or expressing grief , grave , slow , dull , sluggish , slothful , indolent , inactive from weakness , enfeebled , weak ” ), from Proto-Germanic *swēraz , *swērijaz ( “ heavy ” ), from Proto-Indo-European *swēr- ( “ heavy…
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /swɪə/
• English - Anagrams: ewers , re-sew, resew , sewer