ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lairy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɛəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Lairy is an adjective meaning (UK) Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.

Meaning

(UK) Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.

More Meanings

  1. (Australia) Vulgar and flashy.
  2. (Australia) Socially unacceptable.

Example Sentences

Don't get lairy with me!
I started to get a bit lairy, agitated on drink.
Watching the people get lairy / It's not very pretty I tell thee
The show is lairy, loud and laddish; it does exactly what it says on the tin.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lash, lippy, labrish, bluggy, laitand, lurchy.

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