louche

Meaning

1. Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.
2. Not reputable or decent.
3. Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.
4. A dubious or disreputable person or thing
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.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree French louchebor. English louche Borrowed from French louche.

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