liftin

English

Adjective

liftin (comparative more liftin, superlative most liftin)

  1. (Geordie) Stinky, noisome, putrid.
    The rubbish dump was liftin
  2. (Geordie) Alive with parasites or pests.
    Ees claes were liftin wi vormin!
  3. (Ottawa Valley) Heavenly; Upon the sky.

References

  • Frank Graham, editor (1987), “LIFTIN”, in The New Geordie Dictionary, Rothbury, Northumberland: Butler Publishing, →ISBN.
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