birse
noun
ˈbirs 
ˈbərs
ˈbərs 1
chiefly Scotland : a bristle or tuft of bristles
2
chiefly Scotland : anger
Synonyms
- anger
- angriness
- choler
- furor
- fury
- indignation
- irateness
- ire
- lividity
- lividness
- mad
- madness
- mood [archaic]
- outrage
- rage
- spleen
- wrath
- wrathfulness
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Example Sentences
as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone
Word History
Etymology
Middle English *birst, from Old English byrst — more at bristle
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
birse
noun
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- anger
- wrathfulness
- indignation
- rage
- wrath
- outrage
- fury
- mood
- slow burn
- irritation
- mad
- lividness
- irateness
- madness
- exasperation
- irritability
- spleen
- ire
- contempt
- annoyance
- jealousy
- bitterness
- resentment
- hostility
- quarrelsomeness
- lividity
- choler
- furor
- temper
- acrimoniousness
- spite
- grudge
- angriness
- malice
- road rage
- irascibleness
- empoisonment
- envy
- outburst
- air rage
- disputatiousness
- animosity
- bile
- aggravation
- venom
- antagonism
- enmity
- biliousness
- pet
- jaundice
- antipathy
- virulence
- vexation
- pique
- embitterment
- heat
- malevolence
- warmth
- rancor
- acrimony
- vengefulness
- vindictiveness
- pugnacity
- vitriol
- rise
- belligerence
- querulousness
- flare
- crankiness
- blowup
- pugnaciousness
- ruffle
- delirium
- orneriness
- contentiousness
- contrariness
- irascibility
- huff
- dudgeon
- dander
- chafe
- passion
- hot-headedness
- flare-up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleasure
- delight
- patience
- calmness
- forbearance