adj
Meaning 1
Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
louche
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /luːʃ/
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General-American: /luʃ/
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rhymes with -uːʃ
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CMU ARPABET: L UW1 SH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Not reputable or decent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.
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noun
Meaning 4
A dubious or disreputable person or thing
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verb
Meaning 5
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of louching.
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
of questionable taste or morality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a louche nightclub
- a louche painting
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shady
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from French louche.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: mętnieć — to become cloudy when mixed with water
- Polish: zmętnieć — to become cloudy when mixed with water