yare
/jɛr/
adjective
- Quick, agile, and ready to move or act; nimble.
- A yare cat can catch a mouse before it even notices.
- The small boat was yare and turned quickly in the wind.
- Her yare movements on the dance floor impressed everyone.
- (of a ship) Easily maneuverable; responsive to the helm.
- The yare schooner glided through the narrow channel with ease.
- Sailors prefer a yare vessel for racing because it handles turns better.
- The old fishing boat was surprisingly yare despite its size.