Main Entry: en·fant ter·ri·ble

Pronunciation: \äⁿ-fäⁿ-te-ˈrēbl^ə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural enfants terribles \same\

Etymology: French, literally, terrifying child

Date: 1851

1 a : a child whose inopportune remarks cause embarrassment b : a person known for shocking remarks or outrageous behavior
2 : a usually young and successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, or avant-garde