Farouche

Word FAROUCHE
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /fəˈɹuːʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Farouche"

What do we mean by farouche?

Unsociable or shy and socially awkward. adjective

Disorderly or intimidating in appearance or behavior; wild. adjective

Outrageous or extreme. adjective

Distant or repellent in manner; unsociable; shy.

Sullen or recalcitrant. adjective

Sullen or recalcitrant.

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The word "farouche" in example sentences

Mirabeau (who was to be the father of the famous orator) was a man of talent, but violent, chimerical and lawless, "farouche," as he himself put it. ❋ Edmund Gosse (1888)

His ascendancy among his countrymen was perfectly undisputed, and being possessed of great muscular strength, with that peculiarly "farouche" exterior, without which courage is nothing in France, he was in every way calculated for the infamous leadership he assumed. ❋ Charles James Lever (1839)

In the meantime also if you ask me, some of these straight boys are enjoying the farouche walk-on-the-wild-side thrill of going there. ❋ Dodie Bellamy (2008)

“Lúlúah,” which may mean the Union-pearl; but here used in the sense of wild cow, the bubalus antelope, alluding to the farouche nature of Miss Jamilah. ❋ Unknown (2006)

By these she was adored, and loved like a mother almost, for as such the hearty kindly girl showed herself to them; but at home she was alone, farouche and intractable, and did battle with the governesses, and overcame them one after another. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I notice the most farouche men do when they are engaged. ❋ Unknown (2004)

I could only see him in profile; but there was no mistaking the white moustache, the farouche visage, and the gaunt six-foot stature. ❋ Unknown (2003)

His manner was superficially assured, underneath perhaps half-savage, shy and farouche, and deprecating. ❋ Unknown (2003)

‘Watch the stairs!’ said Ramón in Spanish to her, glancing at her with farouche eyes, from some far remote jungle. ❋ Unknown (2003)

He fumbled in a farouche way, confused as to whether to kiss her hand or to shake it. ❋ Jamie O’Neill (2002)

APPRIVOISER, rendre un animal moins farouche; rendre une personne plus sociable. ❋ Harry Vincent Wann (N/A)

I called her "La jeune fille farouche" (looked this up first before doing so), and she was always called this afterwards. ❋ Bruce Bairnsfather (N/A)

The farouche element faded out of his speech; his ideas remained as fresh and as simple as ever, but he gave them a form, bless me! that might have been used at the Club. ❋ Sara Jeannette Duncan (N/A)

She did not observe that the farouche officer in the corner of the coach was shaking with suppressed laughter. ❋ Various (N/A)

Somehow he felt strangely attracted by this odd little child, with her quaint vehement ways and speeches, who stood gazing at him with a look half _farouche_, half confiding, in her great brown eyes. ❋ Eleanor Frances Poynter (N/A)

"Is it the fierce and farouche duenna who wanted to annihilate me so when I bade you adieu one night?" asked Reyburn, taking Lilian upon his arm for a promenade upon the deck while they waited. ❋ Various (N/A)

With the Española, for instance, I have had to be very stern, farouche; she is so very playful. ❋ Unknown (1920)

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