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louche.

Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/luːʃ/Received-Pronunciation/luʃ/General-American
  1. Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.

  2. Not reputable or decent.

  3. Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French louche.

noun/luːʃ/Received-Pronunciation/luʃ/General-American
  1. A dubious or disreputable person or thing

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French louche.

verb/luːʃ/Received-Pronunciation/luʃ/General-American
  1. To make (an alcoholic beverage, e.g. absinthe or ouzo) cloudy by mixing it with water, due to the presence of anethole. This is known as the ouzo effect.

    transitive
    Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of louching.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French louche.

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