Word a Day
louche
What does louche mean?
louche (adjective): unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use louche in a sentence?
- A louche nightclub. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The louche world of the theater. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce louche?
/luʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does louche come from?
Borrowed from French louche.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “louche” mean?
unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish
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brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women
Not quite: that's what gallant means.
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Not quite: that's what dictatorial means.
manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything
Not quite: that's what pervasive means.
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