Quare

adv.

Heard in Kildare, Cavan, Waterford, Clare, Donegal, Fermanagh, Derry, Kerry, Down, Wexford and Wicklow

An intensifier meaning very or exceptionally, often applied to weather or states.

In use

It's quare bitter out on the hills today, biy.

Posh English

It is exceptionally chilly out upon the uplands today, young man.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Chancin quare onesAttempting to secure a romantic or sexual encounter with an unsavoury young woman.
  • Quare badExtremely or intensely bad.
  • Quare hawkAn eccentric or peculiar person.
  • Quare oneOne's wife, girlfriend or regular female partner.
  • Quare sickenedDisappointed or feeling quite downhearted.
  • Quare tacA peculiar and potent mixture of different alcoholic drinks in a single glass.