Fierce

adv.

Heard in Mayo, Cork, Kilkenny, Donegal, Cavan, Offaly, Roscommon, Galway, Meath, Waterford and Kildare

Used as an intensifier meaning very or exceedingly.

Jayz twas fierce cowld out on de pier today la!

Posh English

Goodness me, it was terribly chilly out upon the pier today!

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Kilkenny
• Donegal
• Cavan
• Offaly
• Roscommon
• Galway
• Meath
• Waterford
• Kildare

Related terms

• Fierce lookyExtremely unlucky.
• Fierce shookLooking decidedly unwell or poorly.
• Fierce wellTo look very well; an expression of admiration or compliment.
• Its fierce chilly altogetaA mocking description of the way English people attempt to mimic an Irish accent when…
• FairUsed as an intensifier meaning very or exceedingly.
• RaleUsed as an intensifier, meaning truly, genuinely, or exceedingly.