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louche

louche
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loosh]
    • /luʃ/
    • /luːʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loosh]
    • /luʃ/

Definitions of louche word

  • adjective louche dubious; shady; disreputable. 1
  • noun louche Disreputable or sordid in a rakish or appealing way. 1
  • adjective louche If you describe a person or place as louche, you mean that they are unconventional and not respectable, but often in a way that people find rather attractive. 0
  • adjective louche shifty or disreputable 0
  • adjective louche questionable; shady; odd 0

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Origin of louche

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < French: literally, cross-eyed; Old French losche, feminine of lois < Latin luscus blind in one eye

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Parts of speech for Louche

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

louche popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

louche usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for louche

adjective louche

  • disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
  • shady — abounding in shade; shaded: shady paths.
  • suspect — to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
  • corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
  • immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.

Antonyms for louche

adjective louche

  • respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.

Top questions with louche

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