ree

Meanings

1. Alternative form of rei (“Portuguese real”).

1. Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
2. Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.

1. A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
2. A state of great excitement or frenzy.

1. To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
2. To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.

1. To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.

1. A small river or stream.

1. A period of stormy or unsettled weather, especially one occurring somewhat predictably at a particular time of year.

1. Initialism of rare earth element.

1. A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English rei, reh, reoh, from Old English hrēoh (“rough, fierce, wild, angry, disturbed, troubled, stormy, tempestuous”), from Proto-Germanic *hreuhaz (“bad, wild”), from Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂- (“raw meat, fresh blood”). Cognate with Scots ree, rae, ray (“ree”), Old Saxon hrē (“evil, bad, angry”), Gothic 𐌹𐌽𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (inrauhtjan, “to become angry, rage against”). Related to Old English hrēaw (“raw, uncooked”). More at raw.