Glavered

/ˈɡleɪvərd/ adjective

Definition

Archaic: flattered, coaxed, or persuaded through smooth or flattering talk; charmed or cajoled into agreement.

Etymology

Past tense/past participle of glaver (to speak flatteringly). Formed with the standard -ed suffix for English past tense verbs.

Kelly Says

If you were 'glavered' in Old Scottish, you'd been smooth-talked so thoroughly that you didn't even realize it—the word itself sounds like something slippery happened to you.

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