Fierce shook

n.

Heard in Tipperary and Monaghan

Looking decidedly unwell or poorly.

In use

Didn't poor owl timmy get fierce shook lately, must have the lodger, or something

Posh English

Has not poor old Timothy been looking dreadfully unwell of late? He must have caught some ailment or other.

  • Shook looking outfitTo describe someone who appears disorganised or unwell.
  • ShookLooking or feeling distinctly unwell.
  • FierceUsed as an intensifier meaning very, or describing someone looking poorly or angry.
  • Fierce lookyExtremely unlucky.
  • 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…