beery en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɛː.ɹi/ East Anglia, cheer–chair merger
- /ˈbɪɹi/ General American, mirror–nearer merger
- /ˈbiə.ɹi/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈbɪəɹi/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɪɚi/ (US) without the mirror–nearer merger
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbi.ɹe/ (Scotland)
- /ˈbi.ɹɪ/ (Scotland)
- /ˈbiɹi/ (US) without the mirror–nearer merger
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *beuzą Proto-West Germanic *beuʀ Old English bēor Middle English ber English beer Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English beery From beer + -y.
Meanings
- Smelling or tasting of beer.
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Under the influence of beer.
Waldemar Fornalik's side had phenomenal backing from their raucous, beery, fire-cracking supporters.
15 OCtober 2013, Daniel Taylor, “Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beeriest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| beerier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
drunk (under the influence of beer) · beerish (smelling or tasting of beer) · beerlike (smelling or tasting of beer)
Translations (8)
cs načichlý pivem (smelling or tasting of beer) · ro amețit de bere (under the influence of beer) · cs nachmelený (under the influence of beer) · ru пивно́й (smelling or tasting of beer) · ro mirosind a bere (under the influence of beer) · fi kaljainen (smelling or tasting of beer) · ro mirosind a bere (smelling or tasting of beer) · cs pivní (smelling or tasting of beer)