"areel" meaning in English

See areel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more areel [comparative], most areel [superlative]
Etymology: a- + reel Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|reel}} a- + reel Head templates: {{en-adj}} areel (comparative more areel, superlative most areel)
  1. Reeling; spinning or moving unsteadily, especially from shock, surprise, or confusion.
    Sense id: en-areel-en-adj-B3nlCEcN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

Download JSON data for areel meaning in English (1.7kB)

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