farouche

fa·rouche

adj \fə-ˈrüsh\

Definition of FAROUCHE

1

: wild

2

: marked by shyness and lack of social graces

Origin of FAROUCHE

French, wild, shy, from Old French, alteration of forasche, from Late Latin forasticus living outside, from Latin foras outdoors; akin to Latin fores door — more at door

First Known Use: 1765

Rhymes with FAROUCHE

barouche, capuche, cartouche, debouch, kurus, tarboosh