rethe (English, adj)
expansion: rethe (comparative rether or more rethe, superlative rethest or most rethe)
Senses:
qualifier: Now chiefly dialectal
glosses: (of persons) Fierce; cruel; savage; stern; zealous; ardent; keen.
qualifier: Now chiefly dialectal
glosses: (of things) Terrible; dreadful; severe.
Forms:
form: rether
tags: comparative
form: more rethe
tags: comparative
form: rethest
tags: superlative
form: most rethe
tags: superlative
form: reth
tags: alternative
Scotland
form: reithe
tags: alternative
Scotland
form: retht
tags: alternative
Scotland