louche

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Dissolute, unprincipled, or debauched in behavior.

  - "His louche behavior was a source of scandal in high society."
  - "Despite her youth, she led a louche lifestyle."

• adjective

  2. (Of a person or their behavior) affectedly or excessively fashionable or elegant.

  - "The louche set frequented the trendiest nightclubs."
  - "She wore a louche outfit to the party."

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Pronunciation

1. /luːʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with louche
blouse , house , louse , spouse

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Variants

List of all variants of louche that leads to same result
louche

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Etymology

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From French louche, probably of Germanic origin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'louche' was popularized in English by writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

2. The word 'louche' is often used to describe the atmosphere of certain jazz standards.

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Related Concepts

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1. decadence: A period of cultural decline, often characterized by moral and artistic degeneration.

2. bohemian: A person who rejects conventional society and lives an unconventional lifestyle, often in the arts.

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Culture

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The term 'louche' has been used in literature, particularly in the context of the decadent or bohemian lifestyle. It is often associated with the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties.

How to Memorize "louche"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person behaving in a dissolute or excessively fashionable way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the decadent or bohemian lifestyle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'louche' describes someone who is dissolute or excessively fashionable.

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