adjective
General Slang
feart
· adjective · scottish
Afraid. Scared. Bottling it.
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Definitions
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Afraid, scared, frightened. One of the most-used Scots words still going strong in everyday speech across Scotland — not just Doric. Often used to call someone out: 'are ye feart?' = 'are you bottling it?'
“Dinna be feart, the dug's nae gonnae bite ye.”
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feart In A Sentence
Dinna be feart, the dug's nae gonnae bite ye.
Origin & Usage
Older Scots past participle of 'fere' / 'fear' — preserves a form English lost.
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