biered

Maltese

Root
b-r-d
11 terms

Etymology

From Arabic بَارِد (bārid).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪː.rɛt/

Adjective

biered (feminine singular bierda, plural bierda or berdin, comparative ibred)

1. tepid; cool (lacking warmth, but not really cold either; of neutral temperature)

   Synonym: (roughly) fietel

2. (figurative) lukewarm; lacking enthusiasm

See also

• diefi
• kiesaħ
• sħun