Local language topic

Adjective

Compare 5 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

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braw

/BRAH/

Fine, excellent, attractive, or pleasing. The word can describe a person, an object, the weather, or a general situation.

“It’s a braw day for a walk by the water.”
Scotlandscotland.localmean.com

dreich

/DREEKH/

Dull, bleak, wet, or persistently gloomy, especially when describing weather.

“It’s been a dreich afternoon from start to finish.”
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irie

/EYE-ree/

Good, pleasant, peaceful, or in a positive state of mind.

“Everything irie after the music start.”
Jamaicajamaica.localmean.com

likkle

/LIK-ul/

Little or small; also heard in familiar expressions such as “likkle more,” meaning see you later.

“Just add a likkle pepper to the pot.”
Scotlandscotland.localmean.com

wee

/WEE/

Small or little. It can also make a request or description sound more familiar or affectionate.

“Give me a wee minute and I’ll be ready.”