birsie
Scots
Etymology
birse (“bristle, hair; anger, temper”) + -ie
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbɪrsɪ], [ˈbʌrsɪ]
Adjective
birsie (comparative birsier, superlative birsiest)
- bristly, hairy
- hot-tempered, passionate
- (weather) keen, sharp
- difficult