"Quare" is a Wexford slang word that translates into "very". The word itself is from the Forth and Bargy dialect (also known as "Yola"), which was a form of English that was spoken in the south of County Wexford. "Yola" is believed to have evolved from Middle English. The southern area of County Wexford was the first area that English-speakers came to during the Norman invasion of Ireland, supporting the theory that the dialect evolved from the Middle English introduced in that period
by waynewex January 14, 2016
noticeable,remarkable,exceptional. Equivalent to the word "quite" in most instances.
In Irish usage the word has no homosexual connotations.
In Irish usage the word has no homosexual connotations.
by Jim. M June 4, 2006
Irish meaning 'very' or 'extremely'. a rural pronouniaction of the word Queer.
(Does not mean great, as it can be used in a negative sense, ie. this funeral is quare depressing.
(Does not mean great, as it can be used in a negative sense, ie. this funeral is quare depressing.
by Vinny/Sands October 16, 2003
Irish colloquial word, possibly derived from queer.
Can mean 'strange' or 'unusual'.
Can also be a substitute for 'very', 'really' or 'extremely'.
Can mean 'strange' or 'unusual'.
Can also be a substitute for 'very', 'really' or 'extremely'.
She's a quare one!
That film was a bit quare, wasn't it?
She's quare fine!
I could quare go for some chips right now.
That film was a bit quare, wasn't it?
She's quare fine!
I could quare go for some chips right now.
by cabbage kid April 20, 2011
by Cully April 1, 2003
Andrew refuses to eat his greenbeans for no apparent reason, therefore his parents say he is just being quare.
by Tink October 30, 2003
by PropaKarlo December 23, 2008