sweer Synonyms & Antonyms
/swɪə(ɹ)/
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Sweer as an Adjective
1
Heavy.
2
Dull; indolent; lazy.
3
Reluctant; unwilling; disinclined.
Word Forms & Grammar
sweer (comparative more sweer, superlative most sweer)
Origin of Sweer
From Middle English swere, sware, from Old English swǣr, 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-West Germanic *swār, from Proto-Germanic *swēraz, *swērijaz (“heavy”), from Proto-Indo-European *swer- (“heavy”).
Quick Facts About Sweer
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /swɪə(ɹ)/ |
| Meaning | Heavy |
| Comparative / superlative | more sweer, most sweer |