Dark

n.

Heard in Tipperary

Odd, unfriendly or unpredictable in temperament.

In use

That wan is very dark, talk to ya one day and ignore ya the next

Posh English

That lady is rather peculiar. She will converse with one on Monday and ignore one entirely on Tuesday.

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