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yar

yar

9.9
Quick and easy to steer, like a small sailboat
  • adjective
  • Jargon
translation icon : ágil
  • Experienced sailors appreciate a yar ship for its agility and ease of handling.

Examples

  • She chose a yar vessel for the race, knowing it would respond quickly to every command.

  • The crew admired how yar the new sailboat felt as it cut through the water.

  • The yar boat zipped across the water.

  • This sailboat is incredibly yare and fast.

  • The crew admired how yar the new sailboat felt as it cut through the water.

  • She chose a yar vessel for the race, knowing it would respond quickly to every command.

  • Experienced sailors appreciate a yar ship for its agility and ease of handling.

Synonyms

quick
vsyar
183 1.0

Able to move fast and lightly

is about lively responsive handling of a boat rather than just speed
snappy
vsyar
15 3.7

Quick and energetic in movement or action

is about easy responsive handling rather than abrupt sudden motion
zippy
vsyar
  • Informal
4 6.0

Quick and full of energy

is about easy responsive handling of a boat rather than spirited speed
fleet
vsyar
5.2

Moving very fast

stresses responsive easy handling and maneuverability over top speed

Antonyms

slow
  • Informal
8 1.0

At a low speed

How Responsive

responsive
61 4.0
yar
  • Jargon
9.9
nimble
6 4.0
clumsy
73 1.2
sluggish
30 3.9

Surface Forms

yar positive

Etymology

Yar comes from an old English word yare meaning 'ready' or 'quick'. So a yar boat is like a 'ready' boat that responds quickly to steering and is easy to handle.