douçâtre

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From douce (“sweet”) +‎ -âtre. Cognate to Italian dolciastro (“sweetish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /du.satʁ/ ~ /du.sɑtʁ/
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Adjective

douçâtre (plural douçâtres)

  1. (derogatory) sweetish, sickly
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