louche

adjective

ˈlüsh How to pronounce louche (audio)
Definition of louchenext
as in notorious
not respectable it was a seedy neighborhood of louche nightclubs a comedian playing a louche lounge singer

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Recent Examples of louche Down the corridor, a louche painting of the famous 1972 Burt Reynolds Cosmopolitan centerfold—mustachioed, nude, and reclining—hangs on the wall. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Presiding over it all alongside Goldberg as the elder statesman is camp impresario John Waters, who plays the louche Persian cat Armando — a role model for Kevin’s new, mostly post-human existence. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Instead, The Standard, Ibiza, presents itself as a bolthole for an in-the-know, sophisticated, and louche crowd that wants a bit of buzz but without any over-the-top hoopla. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 Like Corsair in Nashville, Gate Eleven offers tours, absinthe history and, of course, louche ceremonies. — David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for louche
Recent Examples of Synonyms for louche
  1. notorious
  2. infamous
  3. shady
  4. criminal
  5. immoral
Adjective
  • My wife is notorious in terms of being a game-night host, too, so Empires is a big game in our house.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The snub became one of the most notorious in Academy history and helped force a rethink of how the documentary branch selected its nominees.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Both had made it to the third week of training, with Hell Week, the infamous 5 1/2-day endurance test starting in the fourth week.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Among the garments expected to go on view are Marc Jacobs’s 1990s grunge collection for Perry Ellis, and the Calvin Klein jeans worn by Brooke Shields in her infamous 1980 ad for the brand.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • Beyond litigation, the center runs the Florida Trident news site, which has published award-winning investigative journalism about everything from aging nuclear power plants to shady government contractors.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists figured it was stuck in a shady spot where sunlight couldn't reach its solar panels.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of shady
Adjective
  • Also Sunday, prosecutors ordered a 48-hour detention of Marko Kricak, Vucic's chief of criminal police.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Linn County prosecutors did not file criminal charges, but the church would not allow Moore to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Hollywood called out as immoral as studio puts paying viewers in charge of the screen.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of immoral

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“Louche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/louche. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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