How to pronounce farouche
American English pronunciation
fuh-ROOSH
- IPA
- /fəˈɹuʃ/
- Syllables
- fuh · ROOSH (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What farouche means
Sullen and unsociable, shy of other people
In a sentence: The farouche new boy hid behind his book and would not say hello.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it can mean wild or timid.
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